How old was Jacob when he first met Rachel?
The story of Jacob and Rachel in Genesis is one of the great love stories in Scripture. Jacob apparently fell in love with Rachel at first sight. But Scripture doesn’t state an age for Jacob when he first met Rachel. Although Esau was 40 years old when he married, Jacob was not. So, how old was Jacob when he first met Rachel?
Through finding the answer to this question, Rûãch @Élöhîm led me to compile the Internal Chronology of the Bible and everything else that followed in my pursuit of the truth of His Story and my appreciation of His artistry as an expression of who He is.
This link to A Question in Genesis will take you to the essay discussing this question. Because of the extensive tables, it is not practical to post the essay directly in the blog.
Grace and peace to you,
Dori