The Nursing Father: Moses as a Political LeaderUniversity of Alabama Press, 1984 - 262 pages |
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... Jacob has cheated others . Laban tries to swindle Jacob out of the wife he has worked so hard for , requiring Jacob to labor seven more years for Rachel , " and another six for the flocks of sheep and cattle . Jacob , in turn , wins ...
... Jacob has cheated others . Laban tries to swindle Jacob out of the wife he has worked so hard for , requiring Jacob to labor seven more years for Rachel , " and another six for the flocks of sheep and cattle . Jacob , in turn , wins ...
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... Jacob ? The implication of Jacob's ladder was that wherever Jacob went , whatever the special spirit of the place , God , who stood above all , would stand with him . This was the image radiating in all directions - wherever Jacob was ...
... Jacob ? The implication of Jacob's ladder was that wherever Jacob went , whatever the special spirit of the place , God , who stood above all , would stand with him . This was the image radiating in all directions - wherever Jacob was ...
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... Jacob seeks to placate Esau with presents . It is not the gifts , however , but the blessing he had stolen from his brother - a blessing he has since won for himself from his heavenly father - that Jacob presses on Esau . The connection ...
... Jacob seeks to placate Esau with presents . It is not the gifts , however , but the blessing he had stolen from his brother - a blessing he has since won for himself from his heavenly father - that Jacob presses on Esau . The connection ...
Contents
Introduction Why Me? Why Moses? Why Leadership? | 1 |
Passive People Passive Leader 27 | 27 |
Learning from | 62 |
Copyright | |
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