So, I am reading through the Bible in chronological (historical) order since I have never read it that way, and I’ve been struck anew by how bizarre some of this stuff is. Today I read this and all I could think was “wow, that’s really bizarre”- God setting up the 12 tribes of Israel Jerry Springer style.
In the days of wheat harvest Reuben went and found mandrakes in the field and brought them to his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, “Please give me some of your son’s mandrakes.” 15 But she said to her, “Is it a small matter that you have taken away my husband? Would you take away my son’s mandrakes also?” Rachel said, “Then he may lie with you tonight in exchange for your son’s mandrakes.” 16 When Jacob came from the field in the evening, Leah went out to meet him and said, “You must come in to me, for I have hired you with my son’s mandrakes.” So he lay with her that night. 17 And God listened to Leah, and she conceived and bore Jacob a fifth son. 18 Leah said, “God has given me my wages because I gave my servant to my husband.” So she called his name Issachar. Gen 30:14-17
If you want to read through the Bible in a year in chronological order, here is a good link- If you read 2 per day you will be caught up pretty quick. http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/chronological/?date=2010-01-01
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