Laban pursues Jacob and his family – covenant marks the division of Israel and East (Genesis 31:22 – 31:55)
Jacob had escaped with his wives and been gone three days when Laban was informed that he had fled. Laban gathered
Jacob and his family flee from Laban to the Land of Canaan (Genesis 31:1 – 31:21)
Jacob heard that Laban’s sons were complaining, saying “Jacob is taking all of our father’s wealth from us.” Jacob noticed
Jacob increases his flocks, and his wealth and status (Genesis 30:25 – 30:43)
After Rachel gave birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me back to my homeland (Canaan). Give me my
Laban’s trickery – Jacob marries Leah… and Rachel (Genesis 29:14 – 29:30)
After Jacob had lived with Laban for a month, Laban offered to pay him for his work telling Jacob, “Just
Jacob reaches his destination (Haran) where he meets his future-wife Rachel and her father Laban (Genesis 29:1 – 29:14)
Jacob continued his journey and soon arrived in the land of the “eastern peoples” where he saw a well with
Isaac blesses Jacob (again) with instructions on who to marry (Genesis 27:46 – 28:9)
Rebekah told Isaac, “I’m disgusted with these Hittite women. If Jacob takes a Hittite wife, my life will not be
A wife for Isaac (Genesis 24:1 – 24:67)
Abraham was an advanced age when he asked his servant to swear he would find a wife for his son