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Genesis 28-31: Jacob’s Dream Of Ladder; Jacob Works 7 Years To Marry Rachel; Jacob Was Tricked To Marry Leah; Another 7 Years For Rachel; Jacob’s Family; Jacob’s Spotted And Speckled And Brown Cattle; Jacob Flees Laban; Laban Pursued Jacob

Pentateuch by Ralph Levy
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Intro was a question about Terah’s belief (who he served), henotheism.
Gen. 28:10 Jacob went eastward from Beer-sheba to Haran.
:11 he went to a certain place and stayed all night because the sun was set; and he took stones to make as pillows and slept.
:12 he dreamed of a ladder set up [...]

Genesis 25-28: Esau Sold His Birthright; God’s Promise To Abraham Reiterated To Isaac; Third “She Is My Sister” Occurence; Jacob Stole Esau’s Blessings; Esau Got Bitter He Wanted To Kill Jacob; Jacob Sent Away To Padan-Aram

Pentateuch by Ralph Levy
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Birthright: the right of the first born gets the largest portion of the inheritance and the family heritage will pass through whoever has the birthright.
Gen. 25:29 Jacob cooked the stew; Esau was famished and tired
:30 Esau asked Jacob for stew
:31 Jacob asked for the birthright in exchange
:32 Esau did not care [...]

Genesis 23-25: Death Of Sarah; Abraham Haggles For A Burial Place From The Hitites; Ephron Sells Machpelah 400 Shekels Of Silver; Sarah Buried; Abraham’s Servant Swore To Get Isaac A Wife From Abraham’s Kindred, Abraham’s Servant Asked For A Sign, Rebekah Marries Isaac; Abraham’s Second Wife, Keturah; Children Of Keturah; Generations Of Ishmael; Generations Of Isaac; Rebekah’s Twins; Esau And Jacob

Pentateuch by Ralph Levy
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Gen. 23:1 Sarah lived 127 years
:2 she died in Kirjath-arbe (Hebron)
:3 Abraham spoke with the sons of Heth
:4 being a stranger he asked for a burial place to bury Sarah
Heb. 11:9-13 sojourners we are like Abraham
Under Hitite law there are restrictions on foreigners owning Hitite land. Abraham could not simply buy [...]