Gen 29:25 And it came to pass that in the morning, behold it was Leah: and he said to Laban, what is this you have done to me? Did I not serve with you for Rachel? Wherefore then have you beguiled me?
The word clandestine is often substituted to mean secret and covert and is commonly applied to actions that involve secrecy maintained for an evil, illicit or unauthorized purpose. It comes from Latin word ” clandestinus” meaning ” secretly “.
A contract had been agreed upon that Jacob was to serve Laban for seven years for Rachel. But on the night of the marriage, Laban clandestinely put Leah into his arms instead of Rachel. When Leah went in to Jacob, she no doubt was wearing a veil and as well the room was probably dark; Jacob thought it was Rachel. ( The Expositors Bible Study) He had to serve Laban for another seven years for the wife of his choice.
And the same could happen to believers if they fail to validate their steps while making choices and prevalences. Sometimes the enemy can clandestinely exchange your blessings and what has your name tag on and make you live a life that you are not supposed to, engage in hustles not yours , stay in places not meant for you etc. But the good news is we can still get back what is rightfully ours through travailing intercessory prayers. We must pray that the Lord will graciously give us the spirit of discernment for us to avoid many of these pitfalls .
Further readings:
Gen 27:5-29
1Ki 3:19-28
2Sa 17:1-14
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