Jacob
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| - | "In the [[Bible]], incidents of [[adultery]] are present almost from the start. The story of [[Abraham]] contains several incidents and serve as warnings or stories of [[sin]] and [[forgiveness]]. Abraham attempts to continue his blood line through his wife's maidservant, with consequences that continue through history. [[Jacob]]'s family life is complicated with similar incidents." | ||
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| + | '''Jacob''' later given the name '''[[Israel (name)|Israel]]''', is regarded as a [[Patriarchs (Bible)|Patriarch]] of the [[Israelites]]. According to the [[Book of Genesis]], Jacob was the third Hebrew progenitor with whom God made a [[Covenant (biblical)|covenant]]. He is the son of [[Isaac]] and [[Rebecca]], the grandson of [[Abraham]], [[Sarah]] and [[Bethuel]], the nephew of [[Ishmael]], and the younger twin brother of [[Esau]]. Jacob had twelve sons and at least one daughter, by his two wives, [[Leah]] and [[Rachel]], and by their [[handmaiden]]s [[Bilhah]] and [[Zilpah]]. | ||
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Jacob later given the name Israel, is regarded as a Patriarch of the Israelites. According to the Book of Genesis, Jacob was the third Hebrew progenitor with whom God made a covenant. He is the son of Isaac and Rebecca, the grandson of Abraham, Sarah and Bethuel, the nephew of Ishmael, and the younger twin brother of Esau. Jacob had twelve sons and at least one daughter, by his two wives, Leah and Rachel, and by their handmaidens Bilhah and Zilpah.
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