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Read Genesis 31
1. What factors are discussed in Chapter 31 that contribute to Jacob’s decision to leave?

2. What does God tell Jacob? In Genesis 31:3?

3. What happens when Laban learns that Jacob has left with his family?

4. What does God tell Laban in his dream in Genesis 31:24?

5. What does Laban accuse Jacob of stealing from him? Who was really responsible?

6. What does Rachel do to conceal the household idols?

7. What do you learn about Rachel’s spiritual condition from the events of this chapter?

8. What do the following verses tell you about idols?
a. Exodus 20:3-5

b. Leviticus 26:1

c. Deuteronomy 4:15-19

d. Psalm 97:7

e. Psalm 115:3-8

9. How does the confrontation between Laban and Jacob end?

Read Genesis 29

1. What is Jacob’s reaction to meeting Rachel?

2. Re-read Genesis 29:15-30. Answer the following questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why?

3. From the story, what do you learn about Laban? Jacob?

4. What do you learn about Leah from the story? What additional information do you learn about Leah from Genesis 29:31-35?

5. What do you learn about Rachel from Chapter 29?

6. What does Rachel do to try and solve her barrenness problem?