Genesis 29

I. Jacob meets Rachel. Genesis 29:1-14

A. Jacob meets Rachel at a well. Genesis 29:1-10

B. Rachel is Jacob’s cousin. Genesis 29:10-11

C. Rachel tells her father, Laban, about Jacob. Genesis 29:12-13

D. Laban invites Jacob to stay with them. Genesis 29:14

II. Jacob serves Laban seven years for Rachel. Genesis 29:15-20

III. Laban deceives Jacob and gives Leah to him for his wife. Genesis 29:21-27

A. Laban has a wedding feast for Jacob. Genesis 29:21-22

B. Laban gives Leah to Jacob instead of Rachel. Genesis 29:23

C. Laban gives Leah a handmaid, Zilpah. Genesis 29:24

D. Laban told Jacob that he must give the older daughter first. Genesis 29:25-27

IV. Jacob serves Laban another seven years for Rachel. Genesis 29:28-30

A. Laban give Rachel to Jacob after seven years of labor. Genesis 29:28

B. Laban gives Rachel a handmaid, Bilhah. Genesis 29:29

C. Jacob loved Rachel more than Leah. Genesis 29:30

V. Leah’s Children. Genesis 29:31-35

A. Rachel was barren. Genesis 29:31

B. God opened the womb of Leah and she gave birth to four sons. Genesis 29:31-35

1. Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah.

2. After the fourth son, Leah became barren. Genesis 29:35