east. There was a well in the field with flocks around it and shepherds. The well watered the sheep. There was a large stone on the mouth of the well, and when it was watering time, the shepherds would roll the stone of the mouth of the well to give the sheep access to water, and when they were done they would roll the stone back over the well. He asked them where they were from and they said they were from Haran, and then Jacob asked if they knew Laban son of Nahor, and they said that they did, and his daughter was coming with the sheep. Jacob told the men that there was still much time in the day for the sheep to graze. The men said they couldnt do this until the flocks were together and the stone is rolled from the mouth of the water hole. When Jacob saw Rachel, was a symbolic moment in Jacobs life and in the pages of the bible. He rolled the stone off the well and watered the flock of Rachel, then kissed Rachel, then wept and told Rachel that he was a relative, and Rebekahs son, and she ran to tell her father. Laban came to meet Jacob, and Jacob told him he was a kinsman, and Laban said he was sure Jacob was a strong relative, and Jacob stayed there a month.Jacob served Laban, and Laban said, that since he was kin, he shouldnt serve for nothing, so he asked him what he wanted, and Jacob said he will serve for seven years for Rachel, and Laban agreed. The time went by fast, for Jacob was in love with Rachel. Then Jacobs time was up, and he asked Laban for Rachels hand in marriage. So Laban made a great feast to celebrate, but at the end of the feast, presuming Jacob was more than a little drunk, and it was dark, Laban sent Leah, his eldest daughter, to sleep with Jacob, instead of Rachel. Jacob was surprised in the morning, and asked Laban why he deceived him. Laban explained that it is custom in this land not to marry the younger daughter before the elder. (917) Laban said that in another seven years of servitude Jacob could have R...
