Now Jacob heard what Laban’s sons were saying about how they thought he had stolen from their father. Envy, a fruit of the flesh, never leads to a Godly end for those who choose to embrace it. Jacob needed this as additional motivation to leave Haran and journey back to his home in Bethel. They thought they would continue to receive the benefit of Jacob’s servitude to Laban but now Jacob had become wealthy. Their principal complaint was that, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father’s; and of that which was our father’s hath he gotten all this glory. Their statements were certainly false. Untruths does not seem to deter the worldly in their quest to acquire or advance at all cost. Laban had chosen not to abide to the agreement he made with Jacob and that was reflected in his son’s attitude. Our children will see what we do and follow it as appropriate behavior. Further Jacob saw the Laban’s negative attitude reflected in his countenance. He knew it was time to leave.
