Religion & Spirituality
In considering this passage we’ll find the unlikely (and sketchy) origin of the tribes of Israel, and in that a few more familiar lessons. We’ll see clearly that God is greater than anyone could ever imagine (particularly in His power to write history and give life), that going against the will of God is always foolish (even if God turns it for good), and that Jacob truly was the chosen one (though not based on any merit of his own).