Reading Notes: Bible Women Part A

The Story of Rachel and Leah

• Jacob goes to Haran seeking Laban
• A group of shepherds point of Rachel with Laban's sheep to Jacob
• Jacob rolls away the stone from the well and waters Rachel's sheep
• Jacob kisses Rachel and tells her he is her father's brother, son of Rebekah
• Laban embraces Jacob and brings him into his house
• Jacob agrees to serve Laban for seven years in exchange for his daughter Rachel
• After seven years, Laban gives Leah in marriage to Jacob rather than Rachel
• Jacob serves Laban for an additional seven years in exchange for Rachel 
• Rachel and Jacob are married
• Jacob loves Rachel more than her sister Leah.
• Leah gives birth to six sons while Rachel is barren
• The servant of Rachel, Bilhah, gives birth to two sons
• The servant of Leah, Zilpah gives birth to two sons
• God remembers Rachel and she gives birth to Joseph
• On the way from Bethel, Rachel gives birth to Benjamin and dies during labor.

Story of Rachel; compiled from Genesis, KJV

Story of Leah; compiled from Genesis, KJV

Jacob and Rachel first meet (Photo from Wikimedia Commons)

The Story of Potiphar's Wife

• Joseph is sold to Potiphar
• God blesses Joseph and his master's house
• Joseph becomes the head servant and is entrusted with all his master owns
• Potiphar's wife invites Joseph to lie with her
• Joseph refuses to lie with Potiphar's wife
• Potiphar's wife grabs onto Joseph's garment and again asks him to lie with her
• Joseph again refuses and Potiphar's wife keeps the garment
• Potiphar's wife tells the men of the house that Joseph tried to lie with her and shows them his garment
• Potiphar returns and his wife tells him that Joseph tried to lie with her and shows him Joseph’s garment
• Potiphar is outraged and has Joseph imprisoned

Story of Potiphar's Wife from Genesis 39, KJV