31 Bible Verses About Leah
Bible verses about Leah
Exploring Leah through scripture reveals a profound tapestry of faith, resilience, and God's unwavering love woven into her life. Though often overshadowed, Leah's story, illuminated by carefully chosen verses, offers invaluable lessons on seeing worth beyond societal expectations and trusting in divine purpose even amidst hardship. By understanding Leah's journey through the lens of scripture, we can discover strength in vulnerability, find solace in God's promises, and recognize that even in perceived imperfection, we are cherished and uniquely positioned within His grand design. Her narrative reminds us that God sees, hears, and ultimately redeems the brokenhearted, transforming their pain into pathways of blessing.
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Genesis 30:10 (KJV)
And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a son.
Leah in the Bible: Faith, Family & Favor
And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us:
And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left.
And she say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels: let the same be the woman whom the Lord hath appointed out for my master’s son.
The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:
And the sons of Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid; Gad, and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padan–aram.
Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
And Laban answered and said unto Jacob, These daughters are my daughters, and these children are my children, and these cattle are my cattle, and all that thou seest is mine: and what can I do this day unto these my daughters, or unto their children which they have born?
And when the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son’s mandrakes.
And Jacob came out of the field in the evening, and Leah went out to meet him, and said, Thou must come in unto me; for surely I have hired thee with my son’s mandrakes. And he lay with her that night.
And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.
When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife.
And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
And Leah also with her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves.
And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife; and there I buried Leah.
These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and these she bare unto Jacob, even sixteen souls.
And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a son.
And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son.
And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
My lord, hearken unto me: the land is worth four hundred shekels of silver; what is that betwixt me and thee? bury therefore thy dead.
And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her.
The Lord God of heaven, which took me from my father’s house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.
And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.
Leah's story, as illuminated through these verses, is a powerful testament to God's attention to the overlooked and undervalued. Despite facing hardship and feeling unloved, God saw her, heard her, and blessed her with children who would contribute significantly to the lineage of Israel. The scriptures reveal a complex woman whose pain and resilience resonate even today. Reflecting on Leah’s experiences encourages us to recognize God's presence in our own struggles, to trust in His provision even when circumstances feel unfair, and to remember that He values us beyond societal standards or perceived worth. Her legacy reminds us that God can use the seemingly insignificant to accomplish extraordinary things, shaping destinies and fulfilling His divine purposes through those who feel unseen and unheard. May we find solace and strength in her story, and seek to emulate her faithfulness even amidst adversity.