Finally, Jacob has found completeness when he finishes the seven years of service to Laban. Now he will receive the woman he has been in live with since he first met her at the well.
Jacob breaks the first community custom when he rolls the stone away so Rachel could water the sheep. The custom was for everyone to wait until all had arrived before removing the stone in order that all shared equally as a community in the community resources.
Now after seven years, instead of receiving the wife he had been expecting Laban has given him the eldest daughter Leah. The community custom of the eldest being given in marriage first be observed according to Laban. After negations with Laban, Jacob receives Rachel in exchange for another seven years of service.
The story shows a Jacob who is not in control of all the events in his life. Things have gone as Jacob planned up until he meets his uncle Laban. Now Jacob is in a position where he must negotiate if he is to have his way.
Does Jacob learn how to accept disappointment?
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