Jacob, a man on a desperate search, seeks to fill an inner emptiness that has been gnawing at him. Earlier, we witnessed his longing for fatherly love and the family blessing. Now, his desire has shifted to the love of a beautiful woman. By the end of chapter 29, he remains oblivious to the fact that he is substituting romantic love for the divine love of God. However, this is the lesson learned by Leah – the character whose story beautifully embodies God's love for the unlovely.