Leah Gives Birth to Four Sons

God Blesses and Recreates

God Blesses Jacob and Rachel

Genesis 29:31-35 The Message

31-32 When God realized that Leah was unloved, he opened her womb. But Rachel was barren. Leah became pregnant and had a son. She named him Reuben (Look-It’s-a-Boy!). “This is a sign,” she said, “that God has seen my misery; and a sign that now my husband will love me.”
33-35 She became pregnant again and had another son. “God heard,” she said, “that I was unloved and so he gave me this son also.” She named this one Simeon (God-Heard). She became pregnant yet again—another son. She said, “Now maybe my husband will connect with me—I’ve given him three sons!” That’s why she named him Levi (Connect). She became pregnant a final time and had a fourth son. She said, “This time I’ll praise God.” So she named him Judah (Praise-God). Then she stopped having children.

For Reflection

I'm sure Jacob did not see God's intention in the marriage swap. But God knew what Leah needed. Unloved by her husband, Leah was blessed with children and her inner beauty was undeniable. God always has an eye on those who suffer.

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Pray so that your selfish desires will not hide the will of God in the ebb and flow of everyday life.

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