
Episode 17: Roots of the Pentateuch (The Pentateuch and Comparative Mythography)
Literature and History
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Jacob's Deception, Struggles, and Renaming as Israel
This chapter delves into Jacob's deceitful actions to gain the rights of the first born son, his journey to his uncle Laban's land, multiple relationships and eventual marriage to Rachel, encounters with Esau and a divine being, along with the challenges and betrayals that shape his path and the emergence of the twelve tribes of Israel.
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