Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Jacob hated Leah?

Genesis 29:31 says, “ And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.

29:32 And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.

29:33 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.

29:34 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.

29:35 And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.”  How much could Jacob have hated Leah if she kept getting pregnant?  If Jacob was so in love with Rachel that seven years seemed like days why did he spend so many intimate moments with Leah.  Doesn’t sound like hate to me.

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