That is what had happened to Jacob. Rachel was not just his wife, but his “savior.” He wanted and needed Rachel so profoundly that he heard and saw only the things he wanted to hear and see. That is why he became vulnerable to Laban’s deception. Later, Jacob’s idolatry of Rachel created decades of misery in his family. He adored and favored Rachel’s sons over Leah’s, spoiling and embittering the hearts of all his children, and poisoning the family system.
