Genesis, 30

26. Give me my wives, and my children, for whom I have served thee, that I may depart: thou knowest the service that I have rendered thee.

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In Genesis 30, we see the continuation of the story of Jacob and his wives Raquel and Lia, and his servants, who compete to have children with him. The chapter is marked by a series of rivalries and strategies to increase offspring.

Proverbs 14:1: "The wise woman builds her home, but with her own hands the foolish drops her own." This verse highlights the importance of family wisdom and building, which is an important theme in Genesis 30, as Jacob builds his family through his wives and servants.

Psalm 127:3: "Inheritance of the Lord are the children; the fruit of the womb, their reward." This verse highlights the importance of raising children as a blessing from God. Jacob seeks to have more children with their wives and servants, and the issue of fertility is one of the main concerns in Genesis 30.

Proverbs 31:28: "Her children get up and call her blessed; her husband too, and he praises her saying." This verse highlights the importance of motherhood and the role of mothers as leaders in their homes. In Genesis 30, we see Jacob's wives and servants competing to have children with him, seeking to be blessed and recognized for his offspring.

1 Samuel 1:27: "For this boy I prayed me, and the Lord granted me my petition that I had made." This verse highlights the importance of prayer in the search for children. Rachel and Lia resort to strategies like giving their servants Jacob and using herbs to increase their fertility, but also pray to God for children in Genesis 30.

Psalm 113:9: "Make the sterile woman dwell at home, and be happy mother of children. Praise the Lord." This verse highlights God's ability to grant children even to sterile women. In Genesis 30, he initially read more children than Rachel, who is sterile, but eventually Rachel has a son of Jacob, Joseph, who becomes one of the most important characters in the Bible.