Bible Discussion Thread

Covenant what does this mean? I had someone tell me that covenant meant that you want what someone else has and that it is a sin? I am reading Genesis and in here it does not say that I am confused on this word and its meaning. Also why does Jacob have childeren with other women and he is married. is that not a sin? Rachel is also Jacob's mother's brother's daughter and Jacob marry's her is that not a sin bc that means they are blood kin? I am so confused on this

The word you are describing is "covet," not covenant.

Covet: yearn to possess or have something or someone that belongs to someone else.

Covenant: a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement: compact. How to use covenant in a sentence.

The way I understood is it was a promise between God and his creation. He will protect us and we will keep his law. To Covet would be the sin the one person was telling you. Watch "The days of Noah, parts 1-4" on Amazon. That will help a lot. It really was a great series. Just keep watching and you'll see. As far as Jacob, I think he only had 1 wife and a 2nd and there is a story to why that was but I'm still studying the Bible as well.