Benjamin: The Son of My Right Hand. Benjamin’s story is both joyful and tragic, tied to the death of his mother Rachel and the survival of Jacob’s family line. As the youngest son of Jacob, he carried both the grief of his mother’s passing and the hope of a beloved child. His descendants would become known for their fierceness in battle and would ultimately give Israel its first king. Benjamin’s legacy is one of strength, sorrow, and surprising grace.

Bilhah: Rachel’s Handmaid and Mother of Dan and Naphtali. Bilhah, though often overlooked in the larger story of Genesis, played a significant role in the formation of Israel. As Rachel’s handmaid, she was given to Jacob to bear children on Rachel’s behalf when Rachel struggled with barrenness

Rachel: The Beloved Wife and Mother of Joseph. Rachel, the younger daughter of Laban and the sister of Leah, was Jacob’s beloved wife and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Her story is filled with love, longing, rivalry, and sorrow, making her one of the most memorable women in Genesis. While Leah bore many sons, Rachel struggled with barrenness until God opened her womb.

Leah: The Unloved Wife and Mother of Judah. Leah, the elder daughter of Laban and the first wife of Jacob, is remembered as the woman Jacob never chose but through whom God chose to bring forth the line of the Messiah. Though she lived in the shadow of her younger sister Rachel, Leah became the mother of six of Jacob’s sons and a daughter, including Judah, from whom David and ultimately Christ descended. Her story is one of pain, endurance, and God’s compassion for the overlo