What is the story of Genesis 30?

Bible Gateway Genesis 30 :: NIV. When Rachel saw that she was not bearing Jacob any children, she became jealous of her sister. So she said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I’ll die!” Jacob became angry with her and said, “Am I in the place of God, who has kept you from having children?”

Who was Rachel’s handmaid?

Bilhah
Bilhah in Midrash. There is a rabbinic tradition that counts Bilhah among the six Matriarchs (Ecclesiastes Rabbah 6:4:2). She was the handmaiden of Rachel, to whom she had been given by Rachel’s father Laban when she married Jacob. According to one tradition, Bilhah was the niece of Deborah, Rebekah’s wet nurse.

What is Genesis 31 all about?

In the dream, the angel of God calls to Jacob and says that he is causing these animals to mate with the flock, because he sees that Laban is trying to cheat Jacob. Then he tells Jacob to return to his own land. Jacob’s wives agree to this; there is nothing left for them in their father’s house anyway.

What is mandrakes in the Bible?

Mandrake is mentioned in the Bible (Gen. 30:14-16) and its Biblical use is generally attributed to its supposed fertility power. A detailed study of Pentateuch text and the various commentaries allowed us to re-evaluate the role of mandrake in Biblical events.

Which of Jacob’s son slept with his wife?

son Reuben
Bilhah must have been very young when she bore her children, because Jacob’s eldest son Reuben (by Leah) has sex with her (Gen 35:22).

What’s the response to under his eye?

The traditional reply is “May the Lord open.” “Under His Eye”: The Gileadean equivalent of “Aloha” — it works as both a hello and a goodbye. The Ceremony: The term used to describe the monthly event where Commanders attempt to impregnate Handmaids (who lie between the legs of the Commander’s Wife the whole time).

Why does Jacob leave?

In Genesis 31, the Lord commanded Jacob to return to the land of his birth, which was promised to him by covenant. When Jacob left for home, Laban and his sons and servants were upset. They felt Jacob took possessions with him that belonged to Laban, and they were jealous of the way God had prospered Jacob.