Jacob leaves home story – जैकब ने घर छोड़ दिया कहानी
In the ancient land of Canaan, Isaac and Rebekah had two sons, Esau and Jacob. Esau was the elder, a rugged hunter favored by Isaac, while Jacob, quieter and more reflective, was Rebekah’s favorite. Jacob had cunningly obtained Esau’s birthright and, with Rebekah’s help, also tricked Isaac into giving him the blessing meant for Esau. This act of deception caused great enmity between the brothers.
Esau was furious when he discovered that Jacob had stolen his blessing. He vowed to kill Jacob once their father Isaac died. Fearing for her younger son’s life, Rebekah decided to send Jacob away. She urged Isaac to send Jacob to her brother Laban’s house in Haran, ostensibly to find a wife among her kin.
Isaac agreed and called Jacob to him. He blessed Jacob again, instructing him not to marry a Canaanite woman, but to go to Paddan-Aram, to the house of Bethuel, Rebekah’s father, and marry one of Laban’s daughters. Isaac sent Jacob away with a prayer for God’s blessing, hoping Jacob would become fruitful and multiply, and inherit the promises given to Abraham.
Jacob set out on his journey alone, traveling towards Haran. As night fell, he found a place to rest and took a stone to use as a pillow. While he slept, Jacob had a remarkable dream. He saw a ladder reaching from earth to heaven, with angels ascending and descending on it. At the top stood the Lord, who spoke to Jacob, promising him the land on which he lay, and vowing that his descendants would be as numerous as the dust of the earth. God assured Jacob that He would be with him, protect him, and bring him back to this land.
When Jacob awoke, he was awestruck and said, “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it.” Filled with reverence, he named the place Bethel, meaning “House of God.” Jacob made a vow, saying that if God would be with him, provide for him, and bring him back safely, then the Lord would be his God, and the stone he had used for a pillow would become a pillar of God’s house.
Jacob continued his journey, eventually reaching Haran. There, by a well, he met Rachel, his cousin and Laban’s daughter. Jacob fell in love with Rachel and agreed to work for Laban for seven years in exchange for her hand in marriage.
Thus, Jacob left his home under difficult circumstances, but with divine promises guiding his steps. His journey marked the beginning of many trials and blessings that would shape his character and destiny. The story of Jacob’s departure from home is a tale of transformation, faith, and the enduring covenant between God and the descendants of Abraham.
This retelling captures the essence of Jacob’s departure, highlighting the key events and the divine encounter that would shape his journey and future.
Jacob leaves home story – जैकब ने घर छोड़ दिया कहानी
