GENESIS 31

JACOB’S DISPUTE WITH LABAN 

Laban’s demeanor changes towards Jacob, and he alters the amount of Jacob’s pay, leaving Jacob feeling treated unfairly. 

Jacob leaves Laban without saying anything, taking Leah and Rachel with him. Laban does not like this and catches up with them seven days later. Laban is angry, but God visits him in a dream and orders him to speak neither good nor bad to Jacob.

Laban rebukes Jacob for leaving but also accuses him of taking his household gods or idols. Jacob has not taken these, but Rachel has. Rachel lies about having them and does not get caught. 

Jacob and Laban start to argue about the household gods and about the payment of Jacob's wages, but they eventually come to an agreement and mark it with a pile of stones.