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31:19Genesis 31:19
And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father’s.
The verse falls in the account of Jacob's departure from Laban, after Laban and his sons had become envious of Jacob's growing wealth. Jacob left with his family and possessions because God had directed him to return to Canaan. No explanation is given here for why Rachel stole her father's images.
The verse falls in the account of Jacob's departure from Laban, after Laban and his sons had become envious of Jacob's growing wealth. Jacob left with his family and possessions because God had directed him to return to Canaan. No explanation is given here for why Rachel stole her father's images.