Leah's Journey Map

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Leah's Journey Map

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Leah is given to Jacob by her father Laban through deception.
GEN.29.23

And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.

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Leah

Leah was the older daughter of Laban and the first wife of Jacob, given to him through Laban's deception. Though unloved compared to her sister Rachel, God blessed her with many children, including Judah, from whose line came Jesus Christ. She is buried in the Cave of Machpelah with the patriarchs.

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Journey Timeline

  1. Marriage by Deceptionc. 1922 BC

    Haran

    Leah is given to Jacob by her father Laban through deception.

    GEN 29:23-25

  2. Unloved Wifec. 1922 BC

    Canaan

    Jacob loves Rachel more; God sees Leah's affliction.

    GEN 29:30-31

  3. Sonsc. 1921-1916 BC

    Canaan

    Leah bears six sons: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun.

    GEN 29:32-35; 30:17-20

  4. Daughterc. 1915 BC

    Canaan

    Leah bears Dinah, her only recorded daughter.

    GEN 30:21

  5. BurialUnknown

    Hebron

    Leah is buried in the cave of Machpelah with Abraham, Isaac, and Sarah.

    GEN 49:31

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