(Text : Genesis 31:50)
If thou shalt afflict my daughters, or if thou shalt take other wives beside my daughters, no man is with us; see, God is witness betwixt me and thee.
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Genesis 31:52-53 This heap be witness, and this pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and this pillar unto me, for harm. The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac.
Laban now adds an oath to the covenant, calling on the God of Abraham,and the gods of Nahor, judge between Jacob and Laban; all of this proves that Laban worshipped many so-called gods; he really doesn’t know the God Abraham. But he only puts Him into the mix, and on the same level as the gods of Nahor. However, it was explicit that Jacob ignored the gods of Nahor, and took his oath only in the name of the only True God, who was the “fear” of or “the One Reverence by, Isaac.”
In addition, Genesis 31:54-55 Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount. And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place.
The Sacrifice meant nothing to Laban, even though he was well acquainted with this practice, but everything to Jacob. In essence, Jacob was saying that he was placing his faith and confidence in what the Sacrifice represented, namely the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the price that He would pay to redeem the lost sons of Adam’s fallen race. So, Laban passes from the scene, not to be mentioned again, except in passing (46:18, 25). He had seen the Hand of God greatly so in the life of Jacob, with the Lord, as stated, even speaking to him in a dream. However, he has no heart for God, and thereby the opportunity of Heaven was eternally lost to him.
Finally, Genesis 32:3-7 And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom. And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now: And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight. And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him. Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands;
Some believe that Esau was the founder of the ancient city of Petra, and many have been there when Jacob sent for him. One doesn’t bring that many men, as it regards a mere greeting. It is almost positive that Esau had other things in mind, and they were not exactly meant to be pleasant. Did Jacob not remember the host of Angels around him, according to verses 2? But before we criticize Jacob, we must, as well look at ourselves.
BE SAFE AND GET SAVED!
God bless you richly!
Jesus Christ loves you
Thank you Holy Spirit
ARE YOU SAVED?
T.O AKINSANYA
PRINCE ORATORTEE