From 22521735c5172620229cc39c834e6993a344eeac Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Obiwon Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2023 18:04:19 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Delete 'gen/29/intro.md' --- gen/29/intro.md | 22 ---------------------- 1 file changed, 22 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 gen/29/intro.md diff --git a/gen/29/intro.md b/gen/29/intro.md deleted file mode 100644 index 5fa84f90ed..0000000000 --- a/gen/29/intro.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,22 +0,0 @@ -# Genesis 29 General Notes - -### Structure and formatting -This chapter records the conflict between Jacob's wives, Rachel and Leah. This account continues into the next chapter. - -### Special concepts in this chapter - -#### Shepherds -Although the exact reasoning for the shepherds' unwillingness to give water to the sheep is unknown, it is probable they were being lazy. The actions of these shepherds contrast Jacob's actions. - -#### Kissing -It was common in the ancient Near East for relatives to greet each other with a kiss. There was nothing sexual about this type of kissing. - -#### Marriage -It was customary in the ancient Near East for a man to work for a woman's father in order to earn the right to marry her. It is unknown how common it was for a father to have his younger daughter marry before an older daughter. It was also sinful for Jacob to marry more than one wife. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]]) - -## Links: - -* __[Genesis 29:1 Notes](./01.md)__ - -__[<<](../28/intro.md) | [>>](../30/intro.md)__ -