"That Kiss That Brought Tears" - Genesis 29:1-12
It was custom of the day for a man to present a dowry, or substantial gift, to the family of his future wife. This was to compensate the family for the loss of the girl. Jacob's dowry was not a material possession, for he had none to offer. Instead, he agreed to work seven years for Laban. But there was another custom of the land that Laban did not tell Jacob. The older daughter had to be married first. But giving Jacob Leah and not Rachel, Laban tricked him into promising another seven years of hard work.
If you are looking to take advantage of a situation, remember, God is watching you!
TODAY'S BLACK HISTORY FACT:
On this date in 1995 The Million Man March for "A Day of Atonement" takes place in Washington, D.C.
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"False in one thing; false in everything" - Latin Saying
To read some of the past vitamins and commentary, please visit my blog on Yahoo 360, entitled "The Synopsis" at
http://360.yahoo.com/burneya6. If you are in the Fayetteville area, tune in to the Time Warner Cable Community Channel (6) and watch my interview with Dr. Loleta Foster. The interview will air on October 31 and November 7 at 8:00 pm.
Posted By: Alban Burney
Tuesday, October 16th 2007 at 6:24AM
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