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<p>Yaakov, as the father of the Children of Israel, and David, as the founder of the eternal dynastic monarchy, are two of the most central characters in Jewish history.&#160; Strikingly, there are numerous similarities between the general trajectories of their lives and the specific events which befall them.&#160; In a number of cases, these parallels are also underscored by linguistic similarities between their respective verses.</p>
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<p>Yaakov, the father of the Children of Israel, and David, the founder of the eternal dynastic monarchy, are two of the most central characters in Jewish history.&#160; Strikingly, there are numerous similarities between the general trajectories of their lives and the specific events which befall them.&#160; In a number of cases, these parallels are also underscored by linguistic similarities between their respective verses.</p>
 
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<li><span style="color: #800000;">Chosen </span>– Yaakov and David's fathers both reject them in favor of their siblings, but each is chosen by another (mother/ prophet).</li>
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<li><span style="color: #800000;">Rejected and chosen </span>– The fathers of each of Yaakov and David pass over them in favor of their older brothers, but they are nonetheless selected by prophetic input.</li>
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<li><span style="color: #800000;">Relationship to rejected brothers</span> – Though Yaakov is originally hated by Esav and David is scorned by Eliav, the brothers later reunite.</li>
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<li><span style="color: #800000;">Relationship to older brothers</span> – Yaakov is hated by Esav and David is scorned by his siblings, but both later reconcile with their brothers .</li>
 
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<li><span style="color: #008000;">Unusual bridal price</span> – Both pay an unusual and exorbitant price to marry their wives.&#160; Yaakov shepherds for seven years, while David provides 100 Philistine foreskins.</li>
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<li><span style="color: #008000;">Unusual bridal price</span> – Both pay an exorbitant price to marry their wives.&#160; Yaakov shepherds for seven years, while David provides one-hundred Philistine foreskins.</li>
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<li><span style="color: #008000;">Switching of wives</span> – Yaakov is promised the younger Rachel but given the elder Leah, while David is promised the elder Merav but given the younger Michal.</li>
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<li><span style="color: #008000;">Wife switch</span> – Yaakov is promised the younger Rachel but given the elder Leah, while David is promised the elder Meirav but given the younger Michal.</li>
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<li><span style="color: #008000;">Double work</span> – Yaakov and David both pay a double dowry, either an extra seven years of shepherding, or an extra 100 Philistine foreskins.</li>
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<li><span style="color: #008000;">Double work</span> – Yaakov and David each pay a double dowry, with Yaakov shepherding for an extra seven years and David supplying an extra one-hundred Philistine foreskins.</li>
 
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<li><span style="color: #ff6600;">Jealousy</span> – Both fathers-in-law become jealous of their sons-in-laws' success, leading both Yaakov and David to flee.</li>
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<li><span style="color: #ff6600;">Jealousy and escape</span> – Yaakov and David are each compelled to flee when their respective fathers-in-law become jealous of their successes.</li>
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<li><span style="color: #ff6600;">Escape and terafim</span> – Terafim play a role in both escapes. Rachel steals them<fn>This might be an attempt to ensure that her father does not use them to divine the whereabouts of Yaakov and family.</fn> and Michal disguises them as David.</li>
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<li><span style="color: #ff6600;">Terafim</span> – Terafim play a role in both escapes. Rachel steals them<fn>This might be an attempt to ensure that her father does not use them to divine the whereabouts of Yaakov and family.</fn> and Michal disguises them as David.</li>
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<li><span style="color: #ff6600;">Attempts to harm</span> – Lavan and Shaul pursue and attempt to harm their sons-in-law but Yaakov and David are saved by Hashem.</li>
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<li><span style="color: #ff6600;">Divine protection</span> – Lavan and Shaul pursue and attempt to murder their sons-in-law, but Yaakov and David are saved by Divine providence.</li>
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<li><span style="color: #ff6600;">Robbing of wives</span> - Yaakov fears that Lavan wanted to steal back his wives.&#160; Shaul takes David's wife, Michal, and gives her in marriage to another.</li>
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<li><span style="color: #ff6600;">Robbing of wives</span> - Yaakov fears that Lavan wants to steal his wives.&#160; Shaul takes David's wife, Michal, and gives her in marriage to another man.</li>
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<li><span style="color: #ff6600;">Cold peace</span> – A covenant or promise is made so that neither side will harm the other.</li>
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<li><span style="color: #ff6600;">Cold peace</span> – In both cases, a covenant is sealed that neither side will harm the other.</li>
 
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<li><span style="color: #000080;">Shepherd</span> – Yaakov shepherds for Lavan while David watches Naval's sheep. </li>
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<li><span style="color: #000080;">Shepherd</span> – Yaakov shepherds for Lavan, while David watches Naval's sheep.</li>
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<li><span style="color: #000080;">Sheep shearing</span> – In both stories a sheep shearing provides the setting for complications.</li>
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<li><span style="color: #000080;">Sheep shearing</span> – In both stories, the shearing of sheep is the backdrop for complications.</li>
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<li><span style="color: #000080;">Devoted worker</span> – Both Yaakov and David work day and night to ensure that no sheep are lost or harmed.</li>
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<li><span style="color: #000080;">Conscientious laborer</span> – Both Yaakov and David work day and night to ensure that no sheep are lost or harmed.</li>
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<li><span style="color: #000080;">Unfair compensation</span> – Yaakov complains of his wages being switched and David is angered that Naval "returned him bad for good."</li>
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<li><span style="color: #000080;">Unfair compensation</span> – Yaakov complains of his wages being switched and David is angered that Naval displayed no gratitude for his protection.</li>
 
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<li><span style="color: #800080;">Rivalry</span> – Both families are plagued by rivalry amongst the children</li>
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<li><span style="color: #800080;">Rivalry</span> – Each of Yaakov and David suffer greatly from the rivalry amongst their children</li>
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<li><span style="color: #800080;">Rejection</span> – Oldest three sons are rejected</li>
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<li><span style="color: #800080;">Rejection</span> – Oldest three sons (Reuven, Shimon, and Levi, and Amnon, Avshalom, and Adoniyahu) do not inherit the leadership mantle because of their actions.</li>
 
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<li>Firstborns (+Avshalom) engage in intra-familial sexual misconduct</li>
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<li>Firstborns (Reuven and Amnon) engage in intra-familial sexual misconduct (also Avshalom).</li>
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<li>Next in line sons (Shimon and Levi and Avshalom) avenge their sister's rape by killing the rapist, to the displeasure of their father.</li>
 
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<li><span style="color: #ff0000;">Sons of favorite wife</span> – Yosef and Shelomo, sons of the favorite wives, are both favored by their fathers in place of their siblings.</li>
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<li><span style="color: #ff0000;">Sons of favorite wife</span> – Yosef and Shelomo, sons of the favored wives, are chosen by their fathers in place of their older siblings.</li>
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<li><span style="color: #ff0000;">Dreamers</span> – Both have dreams which are somewhat prophetic.</li>
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<li><span style="color: #ff0000;">Characteristics</span> – There are many additional parallels between the traits and lives of Yosef and Shelomo.</li>
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<li><span style="color: #ff0000;">Smart</span> – One of the outstanding features of each is their intelligence.</li>
 
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<li><span style="color: #ff0000;">Kings</span> – Shelomo becomes king and Yosef becomes second in command to Paroh.</li>
 
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<li><span style="color: #ff0000;">Additonal name</span> – Each is given a second name which marks their special status.&#160; Yosef is called Tzafnat Paneach by Paroh, while Shelomo is named Yedidya by the prophet.</li>
 
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Version as of 01:13, 12 December 2014

Yaakov and David

Introduction

Yaakov, the father of the Children of Israel, and David, the founder of the eternal dynastic monarchy, are two of the most central characters in Jewish history.  Strikingly, there are numerous similarities between the general trajectories of their lives and the specific events which befall them.  In a number of cases, these parallels are also underscored by linguistic similarities between their respective verses.

 Sibling Rivalry
  • Rejected and chosen – The fathers of each of Yaakov and David pass over them in favor of their older brothers, but they are nonetheless selected by prophetic input.
  • Relationship to older brothers – Yaakov is hated by Esav and David is scorned by his siblings, but both later reconcile with their brothers .
 Marriage
  • Unusual bridal price – Both pay an exorbitant price to marry their wives.  Yaakov shepherds for seven years, while David provides one-hundred Philistine foreskins.
  • Wife switch – Yaakov is promised the younger Rachel but given the elder Leah, while David is promised the elder Meirav but given the younger Michal.
  • Double work – Yaakov and David each pay a double dowry, with Yaakov shepherding for an extra seven years and David supplying an extra one-hundred Philistine foreskins.
Relationship with Father-in-law
  • Jealousy and escape – Yaakov and David are each compelled to flee when their respective fathers-in-law become jealous of their successes.
  • Terafim – Terafim play a role in both escapes. Rachel steals them1 and Michal disguises them as David.
  • Divine protection – Lavan and Shaul pursue and attempt to murder their sons-in-law, but Yaakov and David are saved by Divine providence.
  • Robbing of wives - Yaakov fears that Lavan wants to steal his wives.  Shaul takes David's wife, Michal, and gives her in marriage to another man.
  • Cold peace – In both cases, a covenant is sealed that neither side will harm the other.
 Shepherding
  • Shepherd – Yaakov shepherds for Lavan, while David watches Naval's sheep.
  • Sheep shearing – In both stories, the shearing of sheep is the backdrop for complications.
  • Conscientious laborer – Both Yaakov and David work day and night to ensure that no sheep are lost or harmed.
  • Unfair compensation – Yaakov complains of his wages being switched and David is angered that Naval displayed no gratitude for his protection.
Problems with Children
  • Rivalry – Each of Yaakov and David suffer greatly from the rivalry amongst their children
  • Rejection – Oldest three sons (Reuven, Shimon, and Levi, and Amnon, Avshalom, and Adoniyahu) do not inherit the leadership mantle because of their actions.
  • Sins:
    • Firstborns (Reuven and Amnon) engage in intra-familial sexual misconduct (also Avshalom).
    • Next in line sons (Shimon and Levi and Avshalom) avenge their sister's rape by killing the rapist, to the displeasure of their father.
  • Rape – The two daughters, Dinah and Tamar, are raped.
 Chosen Sons
  • Sons of favorite wife – Yosef and Shelomo, sons of the favored wives, are chosen by their fathers in place of their older siblings.
  • Characteristics – There are many additional parallels between the traits and lives of Yosef and Shelomo.
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