seekeroftruth
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Genesis 31:31 Jacob heard that Laban’s sons were saying, “Jacob has taken everything our father owned and has gained all this wealth from what belonged to our father.” 2 And Jacob noticed that Laban’s attitude toward him was not what it had been.
3 Then the Lord said to Jacob, “Go back to the land of your fathers and to your relatives, and I will be with you.”
3 Then the Lord said to Jacob, “Go back to the land of your fathers and to your relatives, and I will be with you.”
Now all along, I have been wondering why it is that Jacob was doing so well. Since the seeing the ladder, he hasn't been talking to God. I guess it wasn't the custom yet. Now I can see....God has been watching over Jacob because God made a promise to his grandfather, his father, and even Jacob that they would prosper.
Here's what studylight.org has to say about these verses.
It wasnt that Jacob had taken anything belonging to Laban. Rather, it was that his wealth was increasing in proportion to Labans wealth. The problem wasnt that Jacob stole; it was that Labans sons were filled with envy.
The envy of Labans sons poisoned Labans heart against Jacob. Before, he was entirely pleased with the agreement.
Then the Lord said to Jacob, Return to the land of your fathers and to your family, and I will be with you.
Even if Jacob never knew it, God prepared him for this time. First, God gave him the desire to go back home (Genesis 30:25). Then his present circumstances became unbearable. Finally, the Lord gave personal direction to Jacob. God may lead one today in the same pattern.
And I will be with you: This was the most important aspect. If God were with Jacob, he could be at peace and confident in any difficulty – or at least had to the opportunity for peace and confidence.
The envy of Labans sons poisoned Labans heart against Jacob. Before, he was entirely pleased with the agreement.
Then the Lord said to Jacob, Return to the land of your fathers and to your family, and I will be with you.
Even if Jacob never knew it, God prepared him for this time. First, God gave him the desire to go back home (Genesis 30:25). Then his present circumstances became unbearable. Finally, the Lord gave personal direction to Jacob. God may lead one today in the same pattern.
And I will be with you: This was the most important aspect. If God were with Jacob, he could be at peace and confident in any difficulty – or at least had to the opportunity for peace and confidence.
