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What prompted Jacob to contemplate leaving Laban's household?
What prompted Jacob to contemplate leaving Laban's household?
- Jacob was offered a better position in a nearby village
- He wanted to explore new lands
- Laban was mistreating him and favoring his own sons (correct)
- He was seeking to start his own business
How many times did Laban change Jacob's wages according to the text?
How many times did Laban change Jacob's wages according to the text?
- Three times
- Twice
- Five times
- Ten times (correct)
What did Jacob see in a dream during the breeding season of the flock?
What did Jacob see in a dream during the breeding season of the flock?
- His flock being attacked by wolves
- Cows giving birth to healthy calves
- The goats bearing striped, spotted, and mottled offspring (correct)
- Goats mating with sheep
Who revealed Laban's deceitful actions towards Jacob in a dream?
Who revealed Laban's deceitful actions towards Jacob in a dream?
What significant event took place at Bethel according to the text?
What significant event took place at Bethel according to the text?
How did Jacob describe Laban's treatment towards him while speaking to Rachel and Leah?
How did Jacob describe Laban's treatment towards him while speaking to Rachel and Leah?
Why did Rachel and Leah feel like foreigners in their father's house?
Why did Rachel and Leah feel like foreigners in their father's house?
What did Laban accuse Jacob of stealing from him?
What did Laban accuse Jacob of stealing from him?
How did Rachel hide the stolen household gods from Laban?
How did Rachel hide the stolen household gods from Laban?
Why did Jacob confront Laban about pursuing him?
Why did Jacob confront Laban about pursuing him?
What did Laban call the heap of stones they made as part of their covenant?
What did Laban call the heap of stones they made as part of their covenant?
How did Laban feel about Jacob tricking him and fleeing secretly?
How did Laban feel about Jacob tricking him and fleeing secretly?
What did Laban name the pillar set up as part of the covenant?
What did Laban name the pillar set up as part of the covenant?
Who was instructed to deliver a message to Esau?
Who was instructed to deliver a message to Esau?
What made Rachel feel unable to rise before her father when he searched for the household gods?
What made Rachel feel unable to rise before her father when he searched for the household gods?
What animals did Jacob send as a present to his brother Esau?
What animals did Jacob send as a present to his brother Esau?
How long had Jacob been serving Laban in total?
How long had Jacob been serving Laban in total?
Which location did Jacob name 'Mahanaim'?
Which location did Jacob name 'Mahanaim'?
What did Jacob accuse Laban of changing multiple times during his service?
What did Jacob accuse Laban of changing multiple times during his service?
What was Jacob's response upon hearing that Esau was coming with four hundred men?
What was Jacob's response upon hearing that Esau was coming with four hundred men?
Why did Rachel steal her father's household gods?
Why did Rachel steal her father's household gods?
What was Jacob greatly afraid and distressed about?
What was Jacob greatly afraid and distressed about?
What did God instruct Laban to do in a dream regarding Jacob?
What did God instruct Laban to do in a dream regarding Jacob?
'If you oppress my daughters or take wives besides my daughters,' who does Laban say will be the witness between him and Jacob?
'If you oppress my daughters or take wives besides my daughters,' who does Laban say will be the witness between him and Jacob?
'This heap is a witness, and the pillar is a witness,' what do both Laban and Jacob declare these objects to be?
'This heap is a witness, and the pillar is a witness,' what do both Laban and Jacob declare these objects to be?
'What can I do this day for these my daughters or for their children whom they have borne?': This question reflects Laban's concern for:
'What can I do this day for these my daughters or for their children whom they have borne?': This question reflects Laban's concern for:
Why did Jacob send a present to Esau?
Why did Jacob send a present to Esau?
What did Jacob ask for during his wrestling encounter?
What did Jacob ask for during his wrestling encounter?
Why did Jacob's name change to Israel?
Why did Jacob's name change to Israel?
Why do the people of Israel not eat the sinew of the thigh?
Why do the people of Israel not eat the sinew of the thigh?
How did Esau react when he met Jacob after a long time?
How did Esau react when he met Jacob after a long time?
What did Jacob mean by saying, 'For I have seen your face, which is like seeing the face of God'?
What did Jacob mean by saying, 'For I have seen your face, which is like seeing the face of God'?
What was Esau's initial response to Jacob offering him gifts?
What was Esau's initial response to Jacob offering him gifts?
Why did Jacob propose that Esau go ahead of him?
Why did Jacob propose that Esau go ahead of him?
'I will lead on slowly, at the pace of the livestock that are ahead of me and at the pace of the children...' implies that:
'I will lead on slowly, at the pace of the livestock that are ahead of me and at the pace of the children...' implies that:
Where did Jacob journey to and build himself a house?
Where did Jacob journey to and build himself a house?
What did Jacob do in Shechem?
What did Jacob do in Shechem?
What did Jacob do with the foreign gods and earrings before going to Bethel?
What did Jacob do with the foreign gods and earrings before going to Bethel?
Who appeared to Jacob and instructed him to go up to Bethel?
Who appeared to Jacob and instructed him to go up to Bethel?
What was the new name given to Jacob by God?
What was the new name given to Jacob by God?
Where was Rachel buried?
Where was Rachel buried?
How many sons did Leah have with Jacob?
How many sons did Leah have with Jacob?
Where did Israel pitch his tent beyond?
Where did Israel pitch his tent beyond?
