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Jacob Moves His Flocks to Canaan
God could not allow Jacob to settle forever in the land from which years before he had called Abraham, so He allowed things to turn sour. Jacob decided to leave for Canaan for basically two reasons. First, animosity was growing against him by Laban and his sons (vv. 1-2). T …

Laban Chases Jacob And Confronts Him
Without telling Laban (vv. 20-21), Jacob, his wives and his chldren got on camels and left for his father, Isaac’s home in Canaan  (v. 17). He took with him all of his possessions he had gained and the livestock he had acquired (v. 18). Rachel even stole the household …

Laban And Jacob Make Peace
Laban had nothing to say about the charges that Jacob had just leveled against him. He knew only too well how much he really owed to Jacob but had no intentions of admitting any wrong (v. 43). God’s warning to Laban in his dream and Jacob’s forceful defense made Laban know he was …