Génesis 31:1-7

1 Y oía él las palabras de los hijos de Labán que decían: Jacob ha tomado todo lo que era de nuestro padre; y de lo que era de nuestro padre ha hecho toda esta gloria

2 Miraba también Jacob el rostro de Labán, y veía que no era para con él como ayer y antes de ayer

3 También el SEÑOR dijo a Jacob: Vuélvete a la tierra de tus padres, y a tu natural; que yo seré contigo

4 Y envió Jacob, y llamó a Raquel y a Lea al campo a sus ovejas

5 y les dijo: Veo que el rostro de vuestro padre no es para conmigo como ayer y antes de ayer; mas el Dios de mi padre ha sido conmigo

6 Y vosotras sabéis que con todas mis fuerzas he servido a vuestro padre

7 y vuestro padre me ha mentido, que me ha mudado el salario diez veces; pero Dios no le ha permitido que me hiciera mal

Génesis 31:1-7 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 31

This chapter relates how that Jacob observing that Laban and his sons envied his prosperity, and having a call from God to return to his own country, acquaints his wives with it; and reports to them Laban's ill usage of him, and the wonderful appearance of God to him, and for him, and his orders to him to depart from thence, Ge 31:1-13; to which they agreed, knowing full well their father's unkindness, and that they had nothing to expect from him, and therefore judged it best to go off with what they had got through the gift of God unto them, Ge 31:14-16; upon which Jacob set out privately, with all he had, towards his own country, while Laban was shearing his sheep, Ge 31:17-21; three days after, Laban, being informed of it, pursued after Jacob, and overtook him at Mount Gilead; but was warned by the way to be cautious what he said to him, Ge 31:22-25; yet nevertheless he warmly expostulated with him about his secret flight, not giving him the opportunity of taking his leave of his children, and especially for taking away his gods, Ge 31:26-30; to which Jacob gave an answer, Ge 31:31-35; and in his turn was warm likewise, and chided Laban severely for his hot pursuit of him, his charge of stealth, when he could find nothing on him, his hard labour for the space of twenty years with him, and his ill requital of him for it, Ge 31:36-42; however, upon the whole, an amicable agreement was made between them, and they parted in a friendly manner, Ge 31:43-55.