Genesis 31:17

17 Then Jacob got up and put his children and his wives on camels,

Genesis 31:17 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 31:17

Then Jacob rose up
And went with them to Laban's house, where his children were, as is plain from Rachel's theft, ( Genesis 31:19 ) : and set his sons and his wives upon camels;
which were his own, see ( Genesis 30:43 ) ; creatures fit for travelling; on these he set his wives, Rachel and Leah, and his concubine wives, Bilhah and Zilpah; for these went with him, as appears from ( Genesis 33:6 ) ( 35:22 ) ; and "his sons", or rather "his children": for they were not all sons, there was one daughter, and they were all young; his eldest son Reuben could not be much more than twelve years of age, and his youngest son Joseph about six.

Genesis 31:17 In-Context

15 Are we not regarded by him as outsiders? Not only has he sold us, but he has certainly squandered what was paid for us.

16 Surely all the wealth that God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our children. So do whatever God has told you.”

17 Then Jacob got up and put his children and his wives on camels,

18 and he drove all his livestock before him, along with all the possessions he had acquired in Paddan-aram, to go to his father Isaac in the land in Canaan.

19 Now while Laban was out shearing his sheep, Rachel stole her father’s household idols.