Jacob Meets Rachel

00:00:00 Speaker 1: Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things One Corinthians thirteen seven. Dear Lord, we thank you for the gift of love, a love that endures, believes, and hopes through all things. You remind us that true love is not fleeting, but steadfast, patient, and kind. Fill our hearts with that kind of love today. Help us to bear one another's burdens with grace and understanding. Teach us to believe the best in others and to see them as you do. When life feels uncertain, Let our hope remain anchored in your promises when challenges arise, Give us strength to endure with faith and gentleness. Let your love overflow in our words and actions, bringing peace and encourage to those around us. May we reflect your perfect love in every relationship and every season. Use us Lord as vessels of compassion and light, showing the world that your love never fails. Amen, thank you for praying with me today. You're listening to the Chosen People. Remain here for a dramatic story inspired by the Bible. Be sure to follow this podcast so you never have to miss an episode. Thank you for praying with me today. You're listening to The Chosen People. Remain here for a dramatic story inspired by the Bible. Be sure to follow this podcast so you can stay encouraged each week. 00:01:51 Speaker 2: Previously on The Chosen People. The words were a final seal, a decisive declaration. The Jacob was now the inheritor of Isaac's promise, passed down from Abraham through Jacob, the blessing of God most High would endure. 00:02:14 Speaker 3: You will hunt and kill him like the. 00:02:18 Speaker 2: Stag Esau stormed out of the tent and looked around, His eyes narrowed with a hunter's intensity. He grabbed his bow and arrow, searching frantically for his twin. Panic jabbed at Jacob's legs. He was shaking, agitated, ready to run. 00:02:39 Speaker 4: What do I do? Mother? 00:02:41 Speaker 3: Tell me what to do. 00:02:43 Speaker 5: Flee to Laban, my brother in heron. You can stay with him until your brother's fury does Maybe with time he'll forget what you've done to him. 00:02:52 Speaker 3: I refuse to let this break me. I will thrive in Laban's household. I return richer and wiser, ready to take what's mine for my brother. 00:03:02 Speaker 2: Jacob opened his eyes to a vision. He found himself standing at the base of a monumental staircase that stretched upwards into the infinite expanse of the heavens. 00:03:16 Speaker 3: Here, you're really here. 00:03:21 Speaker 6: Look around, you, son of Isaac, Behold the splendor of this land. 00:03:27 Speaker 2: Jacob surveyed the starlit landscape. The radiance of the staircase illuminated its rich and vibrant valleys cut with rushing rivers and lush forests. 00:03:39 Speaker 6: The land on which you lie I will give to you and your descendants. Your offspring shall be like the dust of the earth, and you shall spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south. Through you and your descendants, all families of the earth who will be blessed. 00:04:11 Speaker 2: The air was bitterly dry. The harsh eastern sun beat Jacob's near as if with hatred. Jacob groaned and moaned with each step, missing the comforts of his tent in Canaan. The glare stung his eyes. His steps became slower as time passed. It had been over a month on the path to Haran. Jacob's will to press on waned with each day. But what choice did he have. He couldn't turn back home. His brother would kill him. He couldn't remain on the road, the sun would char him for the buzzards to feast. Jacob needed refuge, a place to kick up his feet and rest. He passed through the borders of Haran, and the chilred desert plains gave way a slightly less brown hills undulating like waves in a storm. Jacob's eyes scanned the land for any sign of life. He longed for water, food, and a pillow. His feet suurned dust with each labored step until he made it to a pasture, where the land was painted with shades of tan, yellow and light green. More life. Jacob knew where there was pasture, there was bound to be water. Desperately, he turned his head to see flocks of sheep lying down near a well. 00:05:35 Speaker 3: Ah Ugh, at last, water, ugh Ugh. 00:05:42 Speaker 2: Jacob mustered the strength to run toward the well, but when he arrived he found it was sealed by a large stone. He pounded his fists on it and pressed his forehead down in defeat. 00:05:56 Speaker 3: Oh, just my luck. 00:06:00 Speaker 2: Just then Jacob saw a few men in the distance herding a few sheep to the well. If Jacob had any water left in his body, he would have cried. Instead, he shouted with a raspy voice. 00:06:13 Speaker 3: My brothers, where have you come from? 00:06:16 Speaker 4: We're from Heran. 00:06:18 Speaker 3: Do you know a chief named Laban, the son of Nahor? Well, yeah, we know him. These are his borders. Oh, thank god, Mosai is all well with him and his household. 00:06:31 Speaker 4: Sure. 00:06:32 Speaker 7: In fact, his youngest daughter Rachel is on her way now with her father's flock. 00:06:37 Speaker 3: Very nice looking flock. A nice looking lady as well, if I do say so myself. It's high noon already, my friends. Is it time to water your livestock? I've been traveling a long while without water. 00:06:54 Speaker 6: Ah. 00:06:54 Speaker 7: Sorry, friend, we don't open up the well till all the flocks are here. Rachel is here with Laban's flock. We will open it up. Besides, we'll need extra servants to help us move this stone. It's a heavy thing, it is. 00:07:11 Speaker 2: Jacob shook in place, watching the silhouette of Lovin's daughter slowly approach. His thirst multiplied with each passing second. It seemed like an eternity. When the shepherdess and her sheep finally reached the well, Jacob bent down to the stone and held it off the well. Jacob plunged his head into the water and drank. All the shepherds sprang back in surprise. 00:07:36 Speaker 7: Hi, friend, that stone usually takes at least four men to push off. 00:07:41 Speaker 3: How'd you do that? If you thought that was impressive, you should see my brother handle an ox. 00:07:52 Speaker 7: But still that stone weighs more than three men. 00:07:57 Speaker 3: It's an odd gift given to my brother and me. I can't explain it. 00:08:03 Speaker 2: Jacob slipped his hair back and wiped his eyes. His thirst was finally quenched, and he could see clearly, and what he saw took his breath away. Standing before him, skin kissed by the sun, with amber curls draped gracefully over her shoulders was Rachel, the daughter of Laban. She looked at him with a raised brow and amused. Smile. 00:08:31 Speaker 8: You must have been mighty thirsty to throw that stone like a sack of oats. Where have you come from? 00:08:38 Speaker 2: Jacob was speechless, which was an odd feeling. He cleared his throat and opened his mouth to speak, but nothing came out. Instead, he inched forward and held her face in his hands. 00:08:52 Speaker 8: What are you doing? 00:08:55 Speaker 2: Jacob kissed her on both cheeks and began to laugh. He laughed, and he laughed, and fell on to his knees, hysterically from the exhaustion and weeks of sparse food and water, laughter from meeting the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen in his life. His fit of laughter slowly turned to sobs and tears rolled down his dusty cheeks. 00:09:18 Speaker 3: Best to step back, my lady Rachel. 00:09:21 Speaker 7: This one seems to be a bit batty, sir. 00:09:24 Speaker 8: I think you need to leave. 00:09:27 Speaker 2: Jacob held his stomach, which was tightening as he oscillated between hysterical laughter and weeping. He waved his hands and stood to his feet, trying to compose himself. 00:09:39 Speaker 3: No, please, I'm not a madman. Well, I suppose a madman doesn't know he's a madman. So if I was a madman, I would certainly say that I wasn't. What was your question? 00:09:52 Speaker 8: I didn't ask a question. 00:09:54 Speaker 3: Oh right, I'm sorry. My name is Jacob, the son of Isaac Rachel, your father's sister. I've come here because my mother said that Laban would take me in for a while. 00:10:07 Speaker 8: Were you sent away or something? Did you commit a crime? Are you on the run? 00:10:13 Speaker 3: Uh? Yes, and no, I've made an awful first impression. It's been a long journey, and frankly it doesn't help that I was just struck by lightning. Lightning, at least that's how I felt when I gazed upon your beauty for the first time. 00:10:35 Speaker 8: Well, yes, that's very lovely for you to say, I'm going to run and fetch my father for you. 00:10:43 Speaker 3: I can go with you. 00:10:44 Speaker 9: No, no, that won't be necessary. You've had a long journey. Remain here while I get my father. My friends will give you some of their bread. 00:10:57 Speaker 2: Jacob watched Rachel leave, eyes wide with embarrassment. He buried his face in his hands and groaned. 00:11:07 Speaker 7: That you wish you were struck by lightning after that. Ah, here's some bread in a swig of whine to forget that dreadful moment. 00:11:18 Speaker 2: Jacob laughed at himself and gladly accepted. He rolled the bread in his hands and watched Rachel recede from view. He sighed and smiled. Jacob was fatigued and uncertain of his mental state, but one thing he was sure of was this. He was madly in love with the shepherdess Rachel. Larban's wide, hairy frame lumbered up the slight slope leading to the well. For a moment, Jacob thought he was looking at an aged Esau approaching, Larbin wrapped Jacob in his arms without warning and lifted him off the ground. 00:11:57 Speaker 4: Ah, my own bonent flesh. Look, but you are spitting image of my sister. Oh you got a little scruff. 00:12:05 Speaker 3: On your chin, Lord Layman, It would be a great act of mercy if you'd give me sanctuary here for a while, as my mother's Kinsmen, what's this. 00:12:16 Speaker 4: Lord, nonsense? You're my sweet sister's son. You'll stay under my roof as an honored guest, not a refugee. Came. Come, there's a hot pot on the flame. 00:12:29 Speaker 2: Larban led Jacob to his camp. Larban's wealth and resources nearly rivaled his father's. Fires were set between sights, with large thick tents firmly erected on each corner of the bordered estate. Jacob looked at the servants, herders, and farm hands. They all wore finely woven robes, matching in color and design, green with purple fringes. The women wore the same colored purple headbands and green sashes. Observed the servants or sweeping in unison while the children help prepare dishes that were neatly stacked in rows in wooden boxes. Everything had its place, Everything was in order, just the way Jacob liked it. They entered the large gathering tent where the main family dined. Laban's wife had just reclined with her daughters. 00:13:24 Speaker 4: This is my eldest daughter, Leah, and of course you already met my younger daughter Rachel. I haven't been blessed with sons, but she's been a fine herder for me. Beside them are Zilpah and Bilha. They are daughters born to me through let's say, more unsavory circumstances. They are now the maid servants of my daughters. 00:13:47 Speaker 3: It's an honor to meet you all. 00:13:50 Speaker 2: Jacob bowed his head, stealing a glance in Rachel's direction. She looked more ravishing in the torchlight, flickering flames illuminating her curls, full lips, and wide greenish hazel eyes. The very sight of her made Jacob swoon. He smiled, looking for anything in return. She didn't give him the satisfaction. He turned his eyes to Leah, who smiled intently at him. Her complexion was redder than her sister's, with eyes that resembled the morning fog banks. Jacob couldn't tell if Lea was unsightly, or if Rachel's beauty overshadowed any of her redeeming qualities. 00:14:32 Speaker 5: May God bless you, Jacob. We pray your time here is refreshing. 00:14:36 Speaker 8: You certainly need it, and the bath. 00:14:40 Speaker 4: Rachel, you've lost your manners. I'm sorry, my boy. My youngest spends too much time with the shepherd's she forgets how to be a lady. 00:14:49 Speaker 3: I take no offense, Lord Laban. Rachel saw me at my worst today. I pray she doesn't hold it against me. 00:14:57 Speaker 2: Jacob searched her again for any slight movement of her chin or eyes. Nothing, he continued. 00:15:05 Speaker 3: It's the custom of my father's household to never accept the gift without giving a gift in return. I'd ask that Rachel let me tend to her flocks while I stay here. 00:15:16 Speaker 2: There, it was a slight twist of her beautiful lips curling upward. It was only for a moment, but Jacob knew he'd had her, and because he couldn't help himself, he added. 00:15:30 Speaker 3: The time away from the flocks may allow her to regain those manners she lost. 00:15:35 Speaker 2: And the smile left replaced with a roll of the eyes. 00:15:39 Speaker 3: But to Jacob. 00:15:40 Speaker 2: A roll of the eyes was just as satisfying as a smile. He was in her mind for a moment. He wanted to live there forever. A month had passed, and Jacob cheerfully tended Larban's flock daily. The house of Larban was a pleasant respite from the chaotic mess he left behind. Jacob applied the knowledge he learned from his father to Laban's flock. Isaac had a way of breeding sheep, weeding out specific blemishes and weaknesses. He was a savnth that way, much like his dear brother was with hunting. He thought about them often, but knew he couldn't yet return. No doubt, Esau's blood still boiled hot with betrayal. Jacob led the flocks to an enclosed pasture and returned to the dining tent. Leah was there, weaving a cord of flowers for a centerpiece. Her dull face turned brighter anytime Jacob entered the room. 00:16:40 Speaker 5: Hello, Jacob, how is your day? 00:16:44 Speaker 3: Fine? I suppose where's Rachel? 00:16:47 Speaker 5: Probably chopping wood somewhere with her calloused hands. I swear sometimes I think she purposefully acts like a boy to please father. 00:16:56 Speaker 2: Jacob wasn't listening, he fiddled with his cups. Daring at the tense entrance. Rachel entered with her servant Bella, and Jacob quickly moved, leaving Lea behind. He composed himself before greeting her, straightening his robes and hair suavely. He approached Good evening, Rachel. 00:17:17 Speaker 8: Good evening, Jacob. How are my father's. 00:17:19 Speaker 3: Flax growing more beautiful by the day. I've scattered some olive leaves around for them, and it's given their wool an excellent sheen. Very clever, Jacob, I thought, so, your flocks have been in good hands. Rachel. 00:17:34 Speaker 8: I doubted that at first, since I took you for a madman. 00:17:40 Speaker 3: Oh Rachel, in many ways I am a madman. 00:17:45 Speaker 2: Jacob smiled and looked deeply into Rachel's eyes. At first, the stare made Rachel uncomfortable, but as time passed she had grown to enjoy it. The moment was abruptly interrupted with Laban's entrance. 00:18:00 Speaker 4: Jacob, Come, my boy, sit beside me tonight as we eat. 00:18:05 Speaker 2: Jacob sat beside Larbin, who gave him a firm pat on the back. 00:18:10 Speaker 4: Jacob, I was thinking about what my sister would say if she knew you were working here without a wage. We're kinsmen. You're not my servant or slave. I should pay you for the excellent work you're doing. What shall your wages be? 00:18:25 Speaker 3: You're very kind, as always, Lord Laban, I've actually given that question quite a bit of thought. 00:18:33 Speaker 4: Haha, of course you have. You're a shrewd man. What's your price for the work? 00:18:39 Speaker 2: Jacob turned his gaze back at Rachel. She glanced back, wondering why he was looking at her. Her smile curled on the edges of Jacob's face. He turned to Larbin with a glint in his eye. 00:18:54 Speaker 3: I'll serve you for seven more years. That should be more than enough for your youngest daughter, Rachel's hand in marriage. 00:19:01 Speaker 2: Rachel nearly choked on her food. Leah gasped in horror, but laughing is perfectly still stroking his beard and considering the exchange. 00:19:12 Speaker 8: Father, Are you considering his offer? 00:19:16 Speaker 5: What are you going to do? 00:19:18 Speaker 7: Oh? 00:19:20 Speaker 4: Yes, well, I suppose it's better I give her to you, a kinsman, than another dog from another clan wanting to swap rocks and land. You have yourself a deal? 00:19:37 Speaker 8: A deal? 00:19:39 Speaker 5: Father? Is Rachel really to marry before me? 00:19:42 Speaker 4: I'm your lord, father, I'll hear no complaints or moans about my decisions. Rachel will marry Jacob after seven years of labor. 00:19:52 Speaker 2: They shook on it, and Rachel stormed out of the tent. Leah simply sat there, quiet and dejected. Her servant Zilpa, comforted her. Jacob followed Rachel out. Dusk wrestled against ay, and the sun's final rays were being pushed behind the mountains. Rachel looked out at the valley with her shoulder leaning against the thick trunk of a sycamore tree. Its leaves swayed gently to the evening breeze, soothing her chaotic mind. Jacob approached softly and spoke tenderly, Are you okay, Rachel? She turned her face to him, greenish brown eyes seeming almost golden in the final light of dusk. Her beauty unsteadied him. At times? 00:20:38 Speaker 3: Would marrying me be such a terrible thing? 00:20:43 Speaker 2: Rachel allowed a slight smile to escape from her frown. She shook her head and responded with an uncharacteristically gentle tone. 00:20:53 Speaker 8: Of course, not, Jacob. You come from a good family, with a good birthright waiting for you at home. But I wonder, are you a good man. 00:21:04 Speaker 3: That's a difficult question to answer. My father's a good man. My grandfather was a great man. We shall see. 00:21:12 Speaker 8: About me, We shall see. 00:21:15 Speaker 3: Indeed, one thing that's certain, dear Rachel, is that I do love you, And seven years of labor for your hand will seem like lear moments as long as I get to see you every day. 00:21:28 Speaker 8: You're much more eloquent than the first time we met. 00:21:32 Speaker 3: Yes, you've seen me at my worst. Now give me a chance and you'll see me at my best. 00:21:39 Speaker 2: Rachel allowed a full smile to grace her face. She reached out her hand and Jacob took it. They watched the skies for a long while, silently longing for a tighter embrace. Yet behind them, peeking out from the large tent was Leah, her brow furrowed and her lips pursed. Her unrequited love for Jacob was as enduring as the stars in the sky. Jacob looked at his reflection in the still pond. He rubbed his face, observing the scruff that had turned into a meager looking beard. His mother had always joked that Esau stole all his hair in the womb. He could never quite grow a full beard, which made him wildly and securer times, especially on a day like this one. It had been seven years since his agreement with Larban. He had worked tirelessly, expanding Laban's flocks sevenfold. Each year the flocks became more beautiful, as did Rachel. They had grown much closer in seven years, often stealing away moments to walk by the streams or eat dates over the pond's edge. The years passed by like a few days because of the love he had for her. 00:22:58 Speaker 3: Lay bed in seven years, tending to your flocks. I'm here now, too, humbly ask for Rachel, of. 00:23:06 Speaker 4: Course, dear boy. Let's have a feast, a wonderful feast to celebrate the occasion. Wine will flow like the rivers of Eden. Food will be bursting out of my ears. 00:23:20 Speaker 2: That night, music, dancing, and laughter abounded. Everyone in the clan gathered for a decadent feast, lambshanks with juniper jam, date cakes and roasted figs, wine imported from the vineyards of Gore. Jacob feasted and drank to his heart's content, but Rachel was silent and unwilling to celebrate. Jacob plumped beside her and leaned in, I. 00:23:46 Speaker 3: Haven't seen your sister all night. She's usually paddling behind me like a lost pup. It's been rather nice having some space. It is you. 00:23:58 Speaker 8: I'm not sure. 00:24:00 Speaker 3: Rachel, what's wrong, my love? Why does your beautiful face hang low on such a joyous occasion. Don't you want to be with me? 00:24:11 Speaker 8: Of course I do, Jacob. 00:24:13 Speaker 3: Then we shall be together tonight. 00:24:16 Speaker 4: Not yet, dear boy, the night has only begun. Drink, laugh, and enjoy this special night. I shall have my servants prepare your bride and send her to your tent. 00:24:27 Speaker 2: The festivities continued, as did Jacob's drinking. Larban ensured the servants always kept his cup filled in the conversation light. When the time came for Jacob to bed his wife, thus sealing the marriage covenant, he stumbled to his tent. He fell into the dirt in front and crawled in. 00:24:48 Speaker 3: Rachel, your husband has arrived. 00:24:54 Speaker 2: He saw his wife adorned in a beautiful gown of purple, green and white. She wore a thin veil, as was the custom. Jacob slapped himself, trying to sober up. 00:25:06 Speaker 5: I am waiting for you, my husband. 00:25:09 Speaker 3: I've waited seven years for this moment, ah, as. 00:25:14 Speaker 5: Have I Jacob. 00:25:16 Speaker 2: Jacob gently but clumsily took her by the hips and drew her in close. In the back of his mind, he wished he had not drank so much. He would have been able to save with the moment. Without the inside of his tent spinning, the two sealed the marriage covenant by lying with each other. Their passionate breaths rose with the heat of the flickering candles. When they were finished, Jacob released a sigh of bliss and lay his head down to sleep. The woman beside him, now his wife, blew out the candles and laid her head on his chest. 00:25:54 Speaker 3: Ah, I love you. 00:25:55 Speaker 5: Rachel, I love you, Jacob. 00:26:02 Speaker 2: Jacob's eyes creaked open. Dawn broke into his tent through an opening in the roof, uninvited. He propped himself up and rubbed his head. It felt as if his skull would crack open. He rolled his neck back and took a drink from his water skin. He sighed, then looked back at his bride. Her face was down on the pillow, hair draped over her face. Jacob pet her hair and whispered in. 00:26:28 Speaker 3: Her ear good morning. 00:26:33 Speaker 2: She turned her head toward him, her hair falling to the side. Jacob shouted in shock and fell backward. It wasn't Rachel, but Leah. 00:26:43 Speaker 3: Leah, what are you doing here? 00:26:46 Speaker 5: I was with you last night, Jacob. Don't you remember? 00:26:49 Speaker 3: What's? 00:26:49 Speaker 1: No? What? No? 00:26:52 Speaker 3: How is it possible? How was supposed to be with Rachel? I? 00:26:55 Speaker 4: How? 00:26:55 Speaker 3: How did you? 00:26:56 Speaker 5: My father insisted that it should be this way, he said. Rachel back to her tent and bid me meet you in here to be your wife. We sealed the covenant. It's done. 00:27:06 Speaker 3: That treacherous snake, Layban tricked me, I. 00:27:10 Speaker 5: Will make an excellent wife, Jacob. I swear I will give you plenty of sons and daughters. 00:27:16 Speaker 3: Where's Laban? 00:27:18 Speaker 2: Jacob left Lear and stormed out of this tent, shirt still off and head still throbbing. Lavin was sipping a warm cup of tea, directing some of his workers as they. 00:27:28 Speaker 4: Cleaned Layban, good morning, my son. I trust your slept well beside your new bride. It's such an amazing moment in life, young love. 00:27:40 Speaker 3: What have you done to me? I served you for seven years for Rachel. That was our agreement. Why have you deceived me? 00:27:49 Speaker 4: Come now, Jacob or kinsman. You know our customs. It's not tradition to have your youngest daughter married before your eldest. 00:27:58 Speaker 3: So you chose deception instead of negotiation. 00:28:02 Speaker 4: Jacob, Jacob, you know better. I knew you wouldn't take Lea for a bride price of seven years. I did what I had to do. This way I get to marry off my eldest daughter, and you worked my fields for far more years than she's worth. It's a win win. Well by that, of course, I mean that I win twice. 00:28:27 Speaker 2: Lovin gave Jacob a certain look that sent shivers down his spine. It was the look of a serpent. Behind his large jolly veneer was a cunning and calculating mind. He may have looked like Esau, but he was more like Jacob, a trickster. Jacob sobered immediately. He understood who he was dealing with. Now they were cut from the same cloth. The trickster had been tricked. Jacob was angry, but he couldn't avoid the irony. Jacob responded with a calm and calculated look. 00:29:03 Speaker 3: You've bested me, Laban. You're surely a shrewd man. I should have known, since you and my mother, Rebecca are from the same line. She has a sharp mind as well. 00:29:16 Speaker 2: Flattery was how Jacob would get what he needed from Larban. The poor man had awakened something in Jacob. Larban wasn't the only serpent in the reeds. 00:29:26 Speaker 3: I will work seven more years for Rachel. That was the bride price we agreed upon. In seven years I expect to have her. There aren't any other secret daughters I should be aware of. 00:29:39 Speaker 4: Ah. You are a good sport. You have yourself a deal. 00:29:43 Speaker 2: Jacob bowed his head and walked back to his tent. Rachel was waiting nearby, eyes red from a night of tears. 00:29:51 Speaker 8: I swear, Jacob, I had no choice. 00:29:54 Speaker 3: It's going to be all right. In seven years, you'll be mine and I'll be yours. 00:30:00 Speaker 8: But what about Leah? 00:30:01 Speaker 3: What about her? My grandfather had two wives, Why can't I? 00:30:06 Speaker 8: I'm worried that. 00:30:08 Speaker 3: Well, you are the one I love, Rachel. I will have you as my wife, and when the time is right, Laybad will know who he's slighted. 00:30:18 Speaker 2: Jacob placed a gentle hand on her chin and kissed her forehead. Leah was watching intently from the distance. He walked over to his tent and paused. He gave Lea an indifferent look. Then passed her to enter his tent. For seven years, Jacob labored, and once the time had passed, he was finally able to marry Rachel. The night of their wedding, Jacob was completely sober, eyes clear, and heart fluttering with love. They sealed their promise that night with passion underneath the stars. To Jacob, it was well worth the fourteen years. Yet something was hiding in the margins between love and longing. Lea's love for Jacob, Jacob's love for Rachel, Lea's contempt for Rachel, and Laban's love of control were all brewing. Like the Eastern, Western, Southern, and Northern winds. They were doomed to collide, causing a storm of epic proportions. This prey Dog comproduction is only made possible by our dedicated team of creative talents. Steve Katina, Max Bard, Zach Shellabager and Ben Gammon are the executive producers of The Chosen People. Narrated by Paul Coltofianu. Characters are voiced by Jonathan Cotten, Aaron Salvado, Sarah Seltz, Mike Reagan, Stephen Ringwold, Sylvia Zaradoc, Thomas Copeland Junior Rosanna Pilcher and Mitch Leshinsky. Music by Andrew Morgan Smith. Written by Aaron Salva, Nato, Bree Rosalie and Chris bag You can hear more Prey dot com productions on the Prey dot Com app, available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. If you enjoyed the Chosen People, please rate and leave a review.