Jacob Becomes Exceedingly Wealthy
Genesis 30:25-43
Key Verse: 30:43
Thus the man increased greatly and had large flocks, female servants and male servants, and camels and donkeys.
Date: Jul. 24, 2024
Question
What does the eighth commandment forbid?
Answer
The eighth commandment forbids anything that either does or may unjustly take away money or possessions from us or anyone else.
Reference Passages
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Proverbs 28:19
19 Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread,
but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
Ephesians 4:28
28 Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.
2 Thessalonians 3:10
10 For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.
1 Timothy 5:8
8 But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.