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Women in the Bible: Dinah

Women in the Bible: Dinah

Women in the Bible: Dinah Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and Leah, is the central character of Genesis 34. Though we know what happened to her and because of her, we know nothing about what she said, did, or thought. Her story begins tragically...

September 20, 2018 Peter DeHaan Dinah, family, Jacob, Levi, Simeon, Women of the Bible 2841
Women in the Bible: Rachel

Women in the Bible: Rachel

Women in the Bible: Rachel Rachel is an interesting character. She’s the wife of Jacob and also his first cousin. Talk about ick! We read about her in Genesis 29-31 & 35. For some reason, I’m drawn to her, but I don’t know why. We know she’s...

August 30, 2018 Peter DeHaan Jacob, Rachel, Women of the Bible 2767
When God Tells Us to Do Something, Does He Mean Forever?

When God Tells Us to Do Something, Does He Mean Forever?

When God Tells Us to Do Something, Does He Mean Forever? God instructs Jacob to go to Egypt, but he doesn’t intend for him to stay Just like Cain and Abel, along with Ishmael and Isaac, Joseph and his brothers have problems, too. There are two...

January 16, 2018 Peter DeHaan Jacob, obey God 2274
How Many Tribes Were There in Israel?

How Many Tribes Were There in Israel?

How Many Tribes Were There in Israel? Just as we know that Jesus had twelve disciples, we know that Israel had twelve tribes, right? Jacob (also known as Israel) had twelve sons and each son became a tribe, right? Well sort of. Even though Joseph...

March 14, 2013 Peter DeHaan Jacob, Jacob and Sons, twelve 1011
Three People Given a New Name by God

Three People Given a New Name by God

Three People Given a New Name by God In the book of Genesis, God gives new names to three people. In doing so, God is effectively saying, I’m giving you a new identity. You may see yourself according to your old name, but I see you differently...

November 6, 2012 Peter DeHaan Abraham, Jacob, Sarah 1232
Is Watering Animals a Prelude to Marriage?

Is Watering Animals a Prelude to Marriage?

Is Watering Animals a Prelude to Marriage? In the Bible there’s the story of Jacob, who rolls away the stone from the well to water Rachel’s sheep. They get married. Then there’s Moses. He rescues some shepherd girls when they are being harassed...

October 4, 2012 Peter DeHaan Isaac, Jacob, marriage, Moses, Rachel, Rebekah 1167
A Love Story: Life Sustaining Water

A Love Story: Life Sustaining Water

A Love Story: Life-Sustaining Water In a love story, culturally distant and a bit strange to us, Jacob is enamored by the fetching Rachel. In an act of service, to garner her attention, he rolls away a stone from the mouth of a well to provide...

October 2, 2012 Peter DeHaan bride, Jacob, Jesus, Rachel 1381
Joseph: Dreamer and Interpreter of Dreams

Joseph: Dreamer and Interpreter of Dreams

Joseph: Dreamer and Interpreter of Dreams In the story of Jacob’s son Joseph, we read that Joseph had a couple of dreams. The implicit meaning of his dreams was that his older brothers would become subservient to him, as would his father and...

March 1, 2012 Peter DeHaan Jacob, Joseph 1142
What’s the Deal with Levi?

What’s the Deal with Levi?

What’s the Deal with Levi? Levi was one of Jacob’s sons (the third of twelve). The Bible doesn’t tell us much about him; what it does say, doesn’t bode well. The short version is that Levi’s sister, Dinah is raped. Levi and brother...

December 13, 2010 Peter DeHaan Dinah, Jacob, Levi 1038
An Eye for an Eye, a Tooth for a Tooth—Not

An Eye for an Eye, a Tooth for a Tooth—Not

An Eye for an Eye, a Tooth for a Tooth—Not Moses gave a curious command: “Show no pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.” This seems to be an excessive response when one is wronged, but given the culture...

September 12, 2009 Peter DeHaan Dinah, Jacob, Jesus, love, Moses 1057
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