COMMENTARY

Old Testament: Genesis 29:15-28
Jacob the trickster gets tricked. He is smitten with Rachel and agrees with her father, Laban, to work seven years to obtain her hand in marriage. On the wedding night, he gets an unexpected wedding present, Rachel's sister, Leah. Jacob agrees to work another seven years for Rachel because she is the true treasure of his heart.

Old Testament: 1 Kings 3:5-12
God appears to Solomon in a dream, telling him to ask for his heart's desire. Solomon recounts a litany of God's blessings to his father and himself. He humbly confesses his inadequacy to lead his people and asks that the Lord give him a wise and understanding heart to discern good from evil. The Lord is pleased with Solomon's request and grants him power and riches, in addition to the wisdo…