Genesis 34:1 "...went out to see the daughters of the land" Jacob has somewhat settled in Shechem. His daughter goes out to visit the other young ladies in the area. 3 "His soul was strongly attracted to Dinah..." The text makes it appear that Shechem became attached to Dinah after he raped her. But commentaries …
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Bible Study Notes on Genesis 33 – 20161201
Genesis 33:1 "...Esau was coming..." Esau had passed through all of the flocks and herds which Jacob had sent to meet him. Jacob doesn't know if Esau will greet him or try to kill him. 3 "...he crossed over before them..." Jacob separated his wives and children, but he went before all of them to …
Bible Study Notes on Genesis 32 – 20161129
Genesis 32:1 "...the angels of God met him" Doesn't say if this was in a vision or dream or if Jacob saw the angels and they looked like the ones he had seen in his vision at Bethel years earlier. Perhaps this was a reminder that God would keep His promises to him. 3 "...Jacob …
Bible Study Notes on Genesis 31 – 20161128
Genesis 31:1 "...heard the words of Laban’s sons..." Jacob was still looking after Laban's flocks. He must have heard rumors among the servants he had who had mingled with Laban's servants. Or someone may have simply told him that they heard Laban's sons speaking of him. The rumors had a ring of truth as he …
Bible Study Notes on Genesis 30 – 20161124
Genesis 30:1 "...Rachel envied her sister..." Having children was of major importance. A woman did not feel complete unless she was able to perpetuate the line. Rachel was already in competition with her sister over Jacob. Not having children, especially when Leah was already having several, just made it worse. 2 "...God, who has withheld …
Bible Study Notes on Genesis 29 – 20161122
Genesis 29:1 "...came to the land of the people of the East" Doesn't tell us how long this journey was. Commentary said it may have been several hundred miles. May have taken a month to get there. 4 "...Jacob said to them...and they said..." Obviously spoke the same language. Probably not too surprising as the …
Bible Study Notes on Genesis 28 – 20161120
Genesis 28:1 "...You shall not take a wife from the daughters of Canaan" It's hard to know what transpired before now between Isaac and Rebekah and their sons. I wonder if they ever shared with them God's work in their lives and how important it was that they follow Him. I wonder if things would …
Black & White with Shades of Gray 