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My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》

My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》 
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Day 232

Text: Genesis 30: 34-36

MEDITATION

Genesis 30:34-36

34 And Laban said, “Oh, that it were according to your word!”
35 So he removed that day the male goats that were speckled and spotted, all the female goats that were speckled and spotted, every one that had some white in it, and all the brown ones among the lambs, and gave them into the hand of his sons.
36 Then he put three days’ journey between himself and Jacob, and Jacob fed the rest of Laban’s flocks.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Agreement reached

a. Laban listened to Jacob’s proposal.
b. He felt that it would be to his advantage.
c. It was more common for sheep to be white rather than speckled.
d. It was also more common for goats to be black rather than coloured.

2. Laban’s prompt response

a. He removed the speckled male and female goats.
b. The rest of the flocks (sheep and goats) were given to his own sons.

3. Keeping a clear distance from each other

a. Laban made sure that his flocks would be at least 3 days’ journey away from Jacob’s flocks.
i. He wanted to protect his flocks.
ii. He was not going to render any help to Jacob.
iii. Jacob would have to fend for himself.
b. He was probably feeling certain that he had “outsmarted” Jacob.
i. Laban had been in this business all his life.
ii. Jacob was a relatively “newcomer”.
c. Jacob still had to work for Laban at this point of time.
d. Jacob was unperturbed by the measures that Laban had taken.

经文：创世记 30：34-36

沉思

《创世记 30：34-36》
34拉班说：“好啊，我情愿照着你的话行。”
35当日，拉班把有纹的、有斑的公山羊，有点的、有斑的、有杂白纹的母山羊，并黑色的绵羊，都挑出来，交在他儿子们的手下，

36又使自己和雅各相离三天的路程。雅各就牧养拉班其余的羊。

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 达成协议

a. 拉班听取了雅各的建议
b. 他认为这对他是有利的
c. 绵羊通常是白的，很少是有点的
d. 山羊也通常是黑的而不是参杂其他颜色的

2. 拉班迅速的反应

a. 他把有纹的、有斑的公和母山羊都挑出来
b. 剩余的羊群（山羊和绵羊）都给了他的儿子们

3. 彼此保持距离

a. 拉班确保他的羊群和雅各的羊群相离三天的路程
i. 他要保护他的羊群
ii. 他不会给雅各任何帮助
iii. 雅各必须自己照顾自己
b. 拉班或许认为自己“胜过”雅各
i. 拉班一生都在做这生意
ii. 雅各相比之下是个“新手”
c. 雅各这一刻还是必须服侍拉班
d. 雅各一点都不为拉班所设的措施而担忧