God blessed Leah because of her affliction, resulting in the birth of four sons whose names express the experiences she was going through: Reuben, having a son; Simeon; being heard of God; Levi; hopeful of being joined to her husband; and Judah; giving praise.
Jacob loved Leah less (not hated) as Jesus’ disciples are required to love him more and their wives less (Luke 14:26).Luke 14:26XWaiting for response
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In this chapter, we read of Jacob obeying the instruction of his father, Isaac, to go to his family in Padanaram, on the other side of the River Euphrates, to find a wife. THis was contrary to Ishmael’s bad example in marrying foreign wives of the land of Canaan with no appreciation of the LORD.