Zilpah Says #MeToo

Hello, I'd like to add my voice to the #MeToo movement. My name is Zilpah. You can read my story in Genesis 29, and 30.  

Jacob was the father of the 12 tribes of Israel. He married two sisters, Rachel and Leah.  I was given to Leah to be her handmaid or slave by Leah's father, Laban.

I did not chose to be a slave, to be treated as property passed from Laban to Leah.

When Leah saw that she had stopped having children, Leah gave me to Jacob to have more children for her.

I had no choice or voice when it came to sex.

With your modern ethical standards, I wonder if you would view having sex with a slave girl consensual or not?

So two of my sons,Gad and Asher become the ancestors of two of the 12 tribes of Israel.

But I'd like to say #MeToo with the other women who have been treated like property, and have had no choice or voice when it comes to sex.

Read more on this blog:

• Recently Discovered Chapter of Deuteronomy
• Sexuality of: Heros of The Faith
• Biblical Marriage
• Porneia (Sexual Immorality???)
• Take a survey here

Bilhah Says #MeToo

Hello, I'd like to add my voice to the #MeToo movement. My name is Bilhah. You can read my story in Genesis 29, and 30.  

Jacob was the father of the 12 tribes of Israel. He married two sisters, Rachel and Leah.  I was given to Rachel to be her handmaid or slave by Rachel's father, Laban.

I did not chose to be a slave, to be treated as property passed from Laban to Rachel.

Rachel was upset that she was not getting pregnant, and was jealous that her sister Leah was having children. So Rachel gave me to Jacob to have some children for her.

I had no choice or voice when it came to sex.

With your modern ethical standards, I wonder if you would view having sex with a slave girl consensual or not?

So two of my sons, Dan and Naphtali become the ancestors of two of the 12 tribes of Israel.

But I'd like to say #MeToo with the other women who have been treated like property, and have had no choice or voice when it comes to sex.


Read more on this blog:

• Recently Discovered Chapter of Deuteronomy
• Sexuality of: Heros of The Faith
• Biblical Marriage
• Porneia (Sexual Immorality???)
• Take a survey here

Sarah Says #MeToo

Hello, I'd like to add my voice to the #MeToo movement. My name is Sarah. I'm the wife of Abraham.  My husband is known for being the father of the nation Israel.  Many people view Abraham as a good godly man, one of the heros of their faith.  They have their reasons for viewing him this way.

But please allow me to say #MeToo with all the women who have been treated like property traded between men.

There were times where I had no choice or voice when it came to sex.

So I guess it started with my brother Abraham deciding with our dad that we would get married. Decisions about marriage were made between father of the bride and the groom.  And yes, Abraham and I had the same father, but different mothers - so it started with a decision between my father and my brother that I should marry my brother Abraham.

The next time I felt like property to be traded and used by men is recorded in Genesis 12. There was a famine so we went to Egypt for awhile. Abraham feared that the Egyptians would kill him and take me. Abraham decided he would rather share me with Pharaoh than be honest about our marriage. We told them that I was just Abraham's sister (which was half true).  Pharaoh took me and used me. Abraham was treated well for giving me to Pharaoh until Pharaoh discovered the full truth. 

Years later Abraham tried to pull the same stunt with Abimelech, king of Gerar (recorded in Genesis 20). King Abimelech took me to his place, but this time God speaks to Abimelech before anything happened.

I pray a day will come when women do not get treated like property to be traded back and forth between men. 

With any women who feels they have been treated like property I want to say #MeToo!



Read more on this blog:

• Recently Discovered Chapter of Deuteronomy
• Sexuality of: Heros of The Faith
• Biblical Marriage
• Porneia (Sexual Immorality???)
• Take a survey here

Hagar voices #MeToo

Hello, I'd like to add my voice to the #MeToo movement. My name is Hagar. You can read my story in Genisis 16, and 21.  I was Sarah's handmaid, or slave girl. 

I know the #MeToo movement is about sexual harassment and assault, and I my story isn't exactly along those lines. However want to share my voice as a woman who was treated as property. I had no choice or voice when it came to sex, and after I was used I was discarded.

Many people view Abraham as a good godly man. He is considered on of the hero of their faith.  They may have their reasons for viewing him this way, but my memories are different.  

Abraham and Sarah could not get pregnant. Abraham wanted a son, and he believed God had promised that he would have a son. My master Sarah decided to offer me to Abraham. Neither of them asked me what I thought of the plan. 

I had no choice or voice in the matter.  

With your modern ethical standards, I wonder if you would you consider this consensual sex or not?


It actually gets worse for me. After Sarah has a child of her own, she is upset that I also have a child of Abraham's.  She convinces Abraham to send me off into the desert with my son.  My life, or the life of my son no longer had any value to them. 

So yes, I feel I was sexually mistreated by Abraham and Sarah. I was forced to have sex, and then discarded afterwards.  #MeToo


Read more on this blog:

• Recently Discovered Chapter of Deuteronomy
• Sexuality of: Heros of The Faith
• Biblical Marriage
• Porneia (Sexual Immorality???)
• Take a survey here