Answers to January 13 Questions

How many times had Laban tried to cheat Jacob? Ten times

Who told Jacob how to breed the flocks for prosperity? The Lord told Jacob how to breed the animals for better offspring

What did Rachel steal when Jacob and his wives decided to leave? Laban’s idols

What did God warn Laban not to do? Not to speak good or bad to Jacob

How did Rachel hide the things she stole? She sat on them and said she could not get up when Laban searched the tent

For what did Laban and Jacob make a pile of stones? As a witness between them that one would not go past that point to harm the other and God is witness between them

What did they call the place? Jacob called it “Galeed: and Laban called it “Jegar Sahadutha

What message did Jacob send to Esau by his servants? That Esau’s servant Jacob stayed at Laban’s until then, and he is sending these gifts to find favor in his sight

What was their answer when they returned? Esau is coming to meet Jacob and he has an army of 400 men

How many servants did Jacob send ahead of him and what did they take to give Esau? Five servants, one by one, brought: 220 goats, 220 sheep, 60 camels, 50 cattle, 30 donkeys

With whom did Jacob fight that night? “a man” (v.24) “God” (v.28)

What was Jacob’s name changed to? Israel

How was Jacob injured during the fight? His hamstring

Why were Rachel and Joseph put in the back of the group before Jacob met Esau? Jacob wanted keep them farthest from danger

How did Esau meet Jacob? He ran to Jacob, embraced and kissed him; he also wept along with Jacob

How did Jacob feel about Esau’s greeting? Jacob is happy that Esau greeted him so lovingly

Did Jacob trust Esau? Please explain. He did not want Esau to leave men to guide them to Esay’s place, and they went elsewhere to settle, so Jacob did not want to be with Esau.