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A man's gifts
Genesis 32:20 is a classic example of Proverbs 18:16 which states that "a man's gifts makes way for him and brings him before great men". The power of gift giving applied by Jacob here helped assuage…
Created 5 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2012-01-06
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God enforces fairness
Jacob worked for Laban for 7 years for the hand of Rachel in marriage. Though Laban cunningly gave him Leah (his eldest daughter) to marry (as was the custom of the land that the younger should not marry…
Created 5 months ago
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God hears our innermost desires... even when unsaid
Genesis 19:29 says "God listened to Abraham's request [in sparing the life of Lot, Abraham's cousin]", but if you read Genesis 18:23-33 (where Abraham was asking God to spare the innocent in Sodom and…
Created 5 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Reading Plan
2012-01-02
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2012-01-02
