Jacob’s family. Rachel’s Frustration and Bilhah’s Sons. Rachel, unable to conceive, gives her servant Bilhah to Jacob, resulting in the birth of Dan and Naphtali. At the time of the Old Testament it was very important for women to have children. In Genesis 30:3 -Sarah had said the same thing to Abraham about Hagar. In Genesis 16:2 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. But she had an Egyptian slave named Hagar; so she said to Abram, “The Lord has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my slave; perhaps I can build a family through her.”

It reads in Genesis 30:1-8 Easy: Rachel now knew that she could not give birth to any children for Jacob. So she became jealous of her sister. Rachel said to Jacob, ‘Please give me children. If not, I will die.’ Jacob became angry with Rachel. He said, ‘Am I God? God has stopped you from giving birth to children!’ Rachel said, ‘Take my servant Bilhah and have sex with her. Then she can have children on my behalf. Through her, I can have a family.’ So Rachel gave her servant Bilhah to Jacob to become his wife. Bilhah became pregnant and she gave birth to a son for Jacob. Rachel said, ‘God has shown that I am right. He has listened to me and he has given a son to me.’ Because of this, she called the boy Dan. Rachel’s servant Bilhah became pregnant again. She gave birth to another son for Jacob. Rachel said, ‘I have fought with my sister and I have won.’ She called this son Naphtali.
Father God, Thank You and praise You for Strength and Trust in Your Plan Heavenly Father. Like Rachel, I sometimes wrestle with desires that seem out of reach. Let me trust in Your perfect timing and plan for my life. When frustration or stress creeps in, remind me that You see my heart and hear my prayers. Strengthen me to walk in faith, knowing that Your blessings come in ways I may not always expect. Let me find peace in Your presence and joy in Your promises. I love You, thank You, praise You and give You all the honor and glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.