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v 1. Jacob heard that in brother in-laws were getting jealous of his accumulating wealth, and saw that instead of being glad he was around, Laban did not like him anymore.
Remember that Laban begged Jacob to stay 6 years ago, now, not so much.
The Lord told Jacob, "Go home.
I will be with you."
Jacob had now turned his father-in-law’s family into his enemies.
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Jacob calls his wives and tells them what happened to cause him to gain the wealth, and how it was God not Jacob who prospered him.
No matter how much Laban tried to cheat him, he prospered.
God ordained the way it turned out.
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Jacob sets off without telling anyone.
Rachel steals Laban's gods, this is an act of bitterness or retaliation.
Laban should have given at least some of the bride price to his daughters, they got nothing.
At least so far as we know.
The gods would have been prized possessions.
Laban’s gods would have been his prize possessions.
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Laban heard that Jacob head left, and took off after him, probably to hurt him.
But God stopped him on the way and told him not to do anything to Jacob.
When Laban caught Jacob and his caravan, he chewed him out for leaving without saying anything, and asked where his gods were.
Jacob said he was afraid to say anything because he thought Laban would take back his daughters.
A rational fear I think, considering how Laban had treated him so far.
But that anyone with the gods would be killed.
Rachel had them hidden in her saddle and tricked Laban by saying she was on her period and couldn't get up.
Notice these gods are worthless, they can't even defend themselves against a woman sitting on them.
Laban’s gods could do nothing for themselves, they couldn’t even defend themselves against a woman sitting on them.
Remember the context of the book of Genesis, who was it written for, this is an important point for the Israelites who would be tempted to follow false gods, that these idols are impotent.
Jacob yelled at Laban, citing the way he served Laban faithfully even when his wages were changed.
Giving all the credit for his success to God.
This is a significant change.
Before, Jacob had tricked people to get what he wanted, but at this point he knows that everything he has is a gift of God.
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Laban says, all that you have it mine, but I will be nice and let you keep it.
Let's make a covenant that you will take care of my daughters and I won't come after you, and you don't come after me.
It looks as if Jacob’s fear of Laban taking all that was his was justified.
But God intervened on his behalf.
But God intervened on his behalf.
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This is the first of two accounts of Jacob meeting with angels in chapter 32.
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Remember what Rebekah told Jacob when she sent him to Laban 20 years before.
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Sarah said, “I will send for you”, she hadn't done that.
So Jacob sent messengers to Esau to test the waters of a return, he really didn't have a choice, because he couldn't go back to Laban.
So he was afraid when he heard that 400 men were with his brother.
He divided his caravan into two camps, so maybe half of his stuff and family would survive if one was attacked.
He then prayed for deliverance, understanding that it was God who prospered him.
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Next he sent a bunch of gifts ahead of him, trying to buy favor with Esau.
Then he stayed that night in the camp and they crossed the Jordan river into the promised land.
Just like the Israelites would in a few hundred years.
Jacob and his family crossed the Jordan River into the land promised by God, just like the Israelites would in a few hundred years.
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This account has more questions that answers for me.
Why did this happen?
How, who?
I don’t know.
Jacob himself stayed behind by himself.
Jacob wrestled with a man, probably an angel all night.
When the angel saw he wasn't winning, it was a draw, he touched the hip socket of Jacob and put it out of place.
Remember how strong Jacob was with the well stone.
This account sums of Jacob's life.
He struggled against everyone, his father, his brother, Laban, and God.
Jacob’s own words express the substance of these narratives about him: “I will not let you go unless you bless me” (v.26).
Here we see a graphic picture of Jacob struggling for the blessing, struggling with God and with man (v.28).
Most significant is the fact that, according to this narrative, Jacob had emerged victorious in his struggle: “You have struggled with God and man and have overcome” (v.28).
Jacob’s victory, even in his struggle with God, came when, as the text says, the angel “blessed him” (v.29).
The importance of Jacob’s naming the site “Peniel” (v.30) is that it identified the one with whom Jacob was wrestling as God.
Jacob said, “I saw God face to face” (v.30).
Jacob’s remark did not necessarily mean that the “man” (ʾish) with whom he wrestled was in fact God.
Rather, as with other similar statements (e.g., ), when one saw the “angel of the LORD” it was appropriate to say that he had seen the face of God (but cf. ).
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This is the first of two accounts of Jacob meeting with angels in chapter 32.
Jacob broke up his caravan into 4 groups from least to most favorite.
So the most favorite would have the best chance of surviving.
But he played the man and went first.
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He had prayed in asking for deliverance and God delivered him not by force but something more impressive, by changing the heart of Esau.
Remember what Rebekah told Jacob when she sent him to Laban 20 years before.
I will send for you (), she hadn't done that.
So Jacob sent messengers to Esau to test the waters of a return, he really didn't have a choice, because he couldn't go back to Laban.
So he was afraid when he heard that 400 men were with his brother.
He divided his caravan into two camps, so maybe half of his stuff and family would survive if one was attacked.
He then prayed for deliverance, understanding that it was God who prospered him.
God delivered Jacob in a way more impressive than force.
He changed the heart of Esau.
This is something no man can do, change the heart of another, in this we see the magnitude of salvation.
When we are regenerated, born again God has changed our hearts.
Turned us from his enemy to his friend.
God's plans make our schemes worthless.
He is sovereign, in absolute control, even of the reactions of men.
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Next he sent a bunch of gifts ahead of him, trying to buy favor with Esau.
Then he stayed that night in the camp and they crossed the Jordan river.
Into the promised land, just like the Israelites would in a few hundred years.
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Jacob himself stayed behind by himself.
Jacob wrestled with a man, probably an angel all night.
When the angel saw he wasn't winning, it was a draw, he touched the hip socket of Jacob and put it out of place.
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