Day 18 - 2010

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Day 18 - Read through the Bible ~ Jacob is blessed with a multitude of children ~ Esau's clan grows ~ Jacob's time with Laban closing, blessed materially ~ Lord instructs Jacob to return to the land of his nativity ~ speaks to Rachael and Leah regarding the decision.

Leah's growth (Leah means weary)

1st Son: Reuben - See ye a son (L)

2nd Son: Simeon - Hearing (L)

3rd Son: Levi - Attached (L)

4th Son: Judah - Celebrated (L)

Bilhah (Rachael's handmaid) - timid

5th Son: Dan - Judge (

6th Son: Naphtali - My wrestling (

Zilpah (Leah's handmaid) - trickle

7th Son: Gad - Crowd (Z)

8th Son: Asher - Happy (Z)

9th Son: Issachar - He will bring a reward (L)

10th Son: Zebulan - Habitation (L)

Daughter - Dinah - Justice (L)

Rachael - Journey

11th Son: Joseph - Let Him add (R)

12th Son: Benjamin - Son of the right hand (R)

I find it interesting that Leah's journey is marked so well with the names of her children. If the names are an indication she went from looking to her husband to looking to God.

Intriguing that Dinah means justice - she was seduced and her purity compromised and her brothers brought justice upon the people.

I used the e-sword program to research these names - there are several websites online which can give you the meanings as well. I pray that you are taking time daily to have a breakfast banquet with the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.