Genesis 28-30 Quiz: Study with Flashcards

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What did Jacob use as a pillow when he lay down to sleep?

A sack of grain

A rock (correct)

A bundle of hay

A wooden block

What did Jacob see in his dream at the certain place where he stayed for the night?

A mountain with a bright light at its peak

A ladder set up on the earth, reaching to heaven, with angels of God ascending and descending on it (correct)

A group of people singing and dancing

A river flowing through the desert

What did the Lord promise to give to Jacob and his offspring while standing above the ladder in Jacob's dream?

A crown and a throne

A chest of gold and silver

A grand palace in the mountains

The land on which he lay and to his offspring (correct)

What did Jacob name the place where he had the dream with the ladder?

Bethel Signup and view all the answers

What did Laban say to Jacob when he offered his daughter Rachel's hand in marriage?

"It is better that I give her to you than that I should give her to any other man; stay with me." Signup and view all the answers

How many years did Jacob agree to serve Laban in exchange for marrying Rachel?

7 Signup and view all the answers

What did Laban do to deceive Jacob on his wedding night?

He switched Rachel with her older sister Leah Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the first son born to Leah and Jacob?

Reuben Signup and view all the answers

What did Rachel say when she bore her first son?

This time I will praise the Lord Signup and view all the answers

What did Rachel say after Bilhah bore a son?

God has judged me, and has also heard my voice and given me a son Signup and view all the answers

What did Leah say when she bore her third son?

God has given me my wages because I gave my servant to my husband Signup and view all the answers

What was Jacob's response to Laban's offer to name his wages?

You shall not give me anything. If you will do this for me, I will again pasture your flock and keep it Signup and view all the answers

What did Laban do after Jacob separated the lambs and set the faces of the flocks toward the striped and all the black in the flock of Laban?

He removed the male goats that were striped and spotted, and all the female goats that were speckled and spotted Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Jacob setting peeled sticks in front of the flocks in the troughs?

To influence the breeding of the flocks Signup and view all the answers

How did God bless Laban according to Laban?

Because of Jacob's service and presence Signup and view all the answers

What was Rachel's request to Leah regarding mandrakes?

Please give me some of your son's mandrakes Signup and view all the answers

'May the Lord add to me another son' is associated with whom?

Rachel Signup and view all the answers

To whose house was Jacob directed to go and find a wife?

The house of Bethuel, Jacob's mother's father Signup and view all the answers

Whose daughter did Esau take as his wife?

The daughter of Ishmael Signup and view all the answers

Where did Jacob go to find a wife?

Paddan-aram Signup and view all the answers

What did Isaac instruct Jacob not to do regarding his future wife?

Not to marry a Canaanite woman Signup and view all the answers

Who did Esau marry in addition to the wives he already had?

The daughter of Ishmael Signup and view all the answers

Who blessed Jacob before he went to Paddan-aram?

Isaac Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Jacob's Journey

Jacob used a stone as a pillow when he lay down to sleep.

Jacob's Dream

In his dream, Jacob saw a ladder reaching up to heaven with angels ascending and descending on it.
The Lord stood above the ladder and promised to give the land to Jacob and his offspring.

Naming the Place

Jacob named the place where he had the dream "Bethel", which means "house of God".

Jacob and Rachel

Laban offered his daughter Rachel's hand in marriage to Jacob.
Jacob agreed to serve Laban for seven years in exchange for marrying Rachel.

Deception

On the wedding night, Laban deceived Jacob by giving him Leah, Rachel's sister, instead of Rachel.

Jacob's Family

Leah's first son was Reuben.
When Rachel bore her first son, Joseph, she said, "God has taken away my reproach."
When Bilhah bore a son, Rachel said, "With mighty wrestlings I have wrestled with my sister, and have prevailed."
Leah's third son was Levi, and she said, "Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons."

Working for Laban

Jacob offered to work for Laban and asked him to name his wages.
Laban agreed to let Jacob separate the lambs and set the faces of the flocks toward the striped and all the black in the flock of Laban.

Jacob's Strategy

Jacob set peeled sticks in front of the flocks in the troughs to strengthen the flocks.

God's Blessings

God blessed Laban because of Jacob.
Jacob's flocks became stronger and more numerous.

Mandrakes

Rachel requested mandrakes from Leah, saying, "Give me, I pray thee, of thy son's mandrakes."

Family Matters

The phrase "May the Lord add to me another son" is associated with Leah.
Jacob was directed to go to the house of Bethuel to find a wife.
Isaac instructed Jacob not to take a wife from the daughters of Canaan.
Esau took Mahalath, the daughter of Ishmael, as his wife in addition to his other wives.
Jacob went to Paddan-aram to find a wife.
Isaac blessed Jacob before he went to Paddan-aram.

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Genesis 28-30