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Genesis 30:1 Cross-References

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Jacob's Children

And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

Genesis 30:1 (KJV)

Historical Context for Genesis 30:1

People Mentioned

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Racheldaughter of Laban (GEN 29:10) and wife of Jacob (GEN 29:28)
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Jacobsecond-born son of Isaac (GEN 25:25-26)

Commentary on Genesis 30:1

And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, ... This passage belongs to the Jacob narratives which demonstrate God's sovereign election overriding human merit and the transformation of a deceiver into Israel, the father of the twelve tribes. The Jacob cycle shows how divine purposes advance through flawed individuals whom God graciously transforms.Key themes include God's sovereign choice ("the older shall serve the younger"), the consequences of deception and family dysfunction, exile and return patterns, wrestling with God leading to bl...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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