Good thing I read ahead as yesterday just plain got away from me. Back to Isaac.
How did Abraham know/why would he have thought that Isaac was to be the sacrifice if no one actually said it?
Sending away Hagar and Ishmael turned out to have some bad repercussions. My heart aches for her and I love that God took care of her.
Can't believe how much space the negotiation of price for Sarah's tomb takes up.
This makes me want to read The Red Tent again.
I wonder if Sarah figured out that the whole "descendants as numerous as the stars" thing would involve other women and how that felt. Was that normal at the time?
What is a birthright, and why would you sell it for some lentil soup?
Amazing that the blessings on Jacob were held to Jacob despite being obtained by trickery (though it sets the stage for current malfeasance to "do the Lord's work" I suppose). And of course it's instigated by a woman...
Does Leah's not story teach generations of us "you cannot make someone love you"?
And really, the whole thing with the Shechemites is totally depressing.
Having trouble finishing. Am on p. 32, ch. 36. Think I can finish later.
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