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[Bible] Episode 286: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Genesis (Part 4)

The Bible For Normal People

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The Complex Narrative of Jacob

This chapter explores the Jacob story in the Bible, emphasizing its role as a crafted narrative that reflects Israelite identity rather than a precise historical account. It delves into Jacob's family dynamics, significant themes of barrenness and conflict, and the implications of God's prophecy about the nations descended from Jacob and Esau.

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