6. Envy and Strife in God's Family
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After marrying Leah and Rachel, Jacob’s family begins to take shape, albeit in dysfunctional ways. Feeling overlooked by her husband, Leah seeks value in her childbearing. Rachel, feeling shamed by her initial barrenness, begins to compete with her sister’s fertility. Meanwhile, God is continuing to ultimately use the dysfunction for his glory.
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