Genesis 31:28

28 You did not even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters good-bye. That was a foolish thing to do!

Genesis 31:28 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 31:28

And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters?
&c.] Did not give him an opportunity of taking his farewell, which used to be done with a kiss, as it is with us at this day: by his sons he means his grandsons, and so the Targum of Jonathan, my daughters' sons; and by his daughters Rachel and Leah, and Dinah his granddaughter: thou hast done foolishly in [so] doing:
since, as he would have him believe that he was both a loser by this step he took, and exposed himself to danger, seeing it was in the power of Laban to do him hurt, as in ( Genesis 31:29 ) ; but Jacob knew what he did, and that it was the wisest part to follow the direction of God.

Genesis 31:28 In-Context

26 Laban said to Jacob, "Why did you deceive me and carry off my daughters like women captured in war?

27 Why did you deceive me and slip away without telling me? If you had told me, I would have sent you on your way with rejoicing and singing to the music of tambourines and harps.

28 You did not even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters good-bye. That was a foolish thing to do!

29 I have the power to do you harm, but last night the God of your father warned me not to threaten you in any way.

30 I know that you left because you were so anxious to get back home, but why did you steal my household gods?"