Cliff notes?
Today it is unlawful to marry one's first cousin and to be married to more than one woman at the same time.
The main theme, the divine purposes of election.
It correlates with how Israel wanted a King so they chose King Saul, but God’s choice of election was King David.
Jacob fell in love with Rachel, but God’s divinve purpose of election from whos blood line that the Messiah would come would be through Leah.
God’s ways and thoughts go counter to man’s carnel way of thinking.
The doctrine of election is a well established theme throughout the Bible.
“It is hard to fathom the shock Jacob experienced when He woke up, having slept with Leah, and not Rachel, whom he loved.”
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Helpful teaching on a familiar Bible passage.