Scripture: (Gen 29:17 NKJV) Leah’s eyes were delicate, but Rachel was beautiful of form and appearance. Observation: The words that describe Leah have been debated for many years by many commentators. Some believe that Leah had soft blue eyes, which were considered a blemish. In The New Manners and Customs of the Bible it says [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Sibling’
The Unloved Spouse
Posted in Genesis, tagged Blended, Children, Covenant, Family, God, Happiness, Harmony, Husband, Love, Rivalry, Sibling, Wedding, Wife on April 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Young, but not Chosen
Posted in 1 Samuel, tagged Children, God, Ministry, Sibling on April 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Scripture: (1 Sam 16:11-12 NIV) So he asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered, “but he is tending the sheep.” Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives.” {12} So he sent and had him brought in. He was ruddy, with [...]
The Price of Power
Posted in Judges, tagged Children, Family, Generosity, God, Gratitude, Money, Parenting, Relationship, Rivalry, Sibling on March 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Scripture: (Judg 9:4-6 NKJV) So they gave him seventy shekels of silver from the temple of Baal-Berith, with which Abimelech hired worthless and reckless men; and they followed him. {5} Then he went to his father’s house at Ophrah and killed his brothers, the seventy sons of Jerubbaal, on one stone. But Jotham the youngest [...]
The Challenges of Blended Families
Posted in Genesis, tagged Birth, Blended, Children, Family, God, Harmony, Health, Joy, Parenting, Peace, Rivalry, Sibling on March 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Scripture: (Gen 21:9-11 NKJV) And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, scoffing. {10} Therefore she said to Abraham, “Cast out this bondwoman and her son; for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, namely with Isaac.” {11} And the matter was very [...]
