WOMEN IN THE BIBLE — PART 5
Genesis 25:1–6
Leah
Significant Facts
- Weak eyes (Genesis 29:17)
- Gets Married to Jacob (Genesis 29:16–35)
- She was unloved (Genesis 29:31)
- She did the same mistake Sarah made (Genesis 30:9)
- She and Rachel did not get along and treated Jacob wrongly (Genesis 30:14-16)
- Jacob prepares to leave and talks to his wives (Genesis 30:25–31:16)
- Jacob protects Rachel (Genesis 33:1–3)
- Leah is buried with Abraham and the others (Genesis 49:29–31)
Interesting Facts
- Leahs Children
- Reuben – First son
- Simeon – Second son
- Levi – Third son
- Judah – Fourth son
- Issachar – Fifth son
- Zebulun – Sixth son
- Dinah – Only daughter
- Leah competed with Rachel
- Leah felt unloved and tried to be loved by Jacob
Application
When we do not follow Gods plan our lives will always be out of wack!
Rachel
Significant Facts
- She was a shepherdess (Genesis 29:9;)
- She meets Jacob (Genesis 29:10)
- She is beautiful (Genesis 29:17)
- She cost Jacob 14 years (Genesis 29:6–30)
- She married Jacob a week after her sister (Genesis 29:28–30)
- He loved her first
- She made Jacob mad about being barren (Genesis 30:1–24)
- She treated Jacob with contempt (Genesis 30:15)
- She held onto false gods (Genesis 31:34–35)
- She was protected by Jacob (Genesis 33:1–7)
- She died in child birth (Genesis 35:16–20)
Interesting Facts
- She had two sons (Genesis 35:24–25)
- Genesis 35:24–25
Dan (born through Bilhah)
Naphtali (born through Bilhah)
Joseph (born directly to Rachel)
Benjamin
Application
Jacob was a deceiver and lived with women that did the same, she was loved but there was no peace, when we walk outside of Gods rules nothing but chaos results
Bilhah
Significant Facts
- Was Labans main and given to Rachel (Genesis 29:29)
- Rachel gave her to Jacob (Genesis 30:3–8;)
- She was used by Ruben (Genesis 35:21–22)
Interesting Facts
- Bilhahs Children
- Dan
- Naphtali
- She was used her whole life
Application
A reminder of the cost of sin, yet her children are part of Israels tribes
Zilpah
Significant Facts
- Was Labans main and given to Leah (Genesis 29:24)
- Leah gave her to Jacob (Genesis 30:9–13)
Interesting Facts
- Zilpahs Children
- Gad
- Asher
- She was used her whole life
Application
Jacob practiced polygamy and it caused nothing but problems, marriage is always under attack.
