If compared to Augustine's earlier anti-Manichaean writings - with the exception of Contra Adimantum - and their focus on rationally refuting the Manichean world, the argument underlying Contra Faustum , centred as it was on the defence of Scripture and Incarnation. Aside from Contra Faustum ...
Leah is given Zilpah (29:24), and Rachel is given Bilhah (29:29). The Scripture doesn't teach slavery any more than polygamy, but God works within people and cultures in spite of their institutional sins and gradually changes them and their values. The Scripture simply reports here....
So Jacob called Rachel and Leah out to the field where he was watching his flock.English Standard VersionSo Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah into the field where his flock wasBerean Standard BibleSo Jacob sent word and called Rachel and Leah to the field where his flocks were,King ...
Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful.King James BibleLeah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.New King James VersionLeah’s eyes were delicate, but Rachel was beautiful of form and appearance.New American Standard BibleAnd Leah’s eyes were weak, ...
Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel - Then Jacob went on his journey and came to the land of the people of the east. As he looked, he saw a well in the
The Lord make the woman who is coming to your house like Rachel and Leah, the two who built the house of Israel; and may you prosper in Ephrathah and be famous in Bethlehem. Read full chapter Ruth 4:11 in all English translations...
17Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel had a lovely figure and was beautiful. 18Jacob was in love with Rachel and said, “I’ll work for you seven years in return for your younger daughter Rachel.” 19Laban said, “It’s better that I give her to you than to some other man. Stay here...
(and yes facebook friends I do think chasing our childhood Christmases is a mistake. Like the scripture says ‘When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man [or woman], I put childish ways behind me.’. Part of...
I don’t know. I’ve been thinking about this topic in my scripture study for weeks and have found evidence on both sides. Some scriptures seem to say to avoid large proclamations and others condemn those who hide their talents (or testimonies) under a bushel. ...
Treasury of Scripture And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve you seven years for Rachel your younger daughter. loved. Genesis 29:20,30 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her… I will serve. Genesis 31:...