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Life in the Old Testament

I have been reading Genesis since the beginning of the year and I have come to some conclusions. However, what I heard among friends, I have proven myself ignorant to what life is like in the Old Testament.  The Bible never speaks about what kind of  things Sarah, Rebekah and Rachel did. I know that they had to be submissive to their husbands (Read about Sarah In Peter 3) I also know they were home makers or domestic engineers, but did they make a living as their husbands did? Proverbs 31 is about  awoman who does a lot  for her family. She is a seamstress, bread maker , and she even  makes linen garments, but she does not work outside the home. If she is a teacher, she is only one for her children. I would say she is in two words: The household manager.  I was only proven ignorant about that one  issue, but  not about the others. As I reflected on what I read so far, I have also noticed that the men  took care of livestock. I am sure t...