And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.
Jacob watched Laban's face and saw that his countenance and attitude had turned and were no longer favorable toward him as before. The change came after Laban's sons complained that Jacob had taken away all that belonged to their father and had gotten all his wealth and glory from it. Laban's altered look reflected jealousy over Jacob's increasing prosperity and the growing hostility in Laban's household.
Laban had dealt selfishly with Jacob, wanting to keep him only for the gain to be had from his faithful labors, and Jacob knew him as artful in his dealings. Jacob would have left Laban long before, but he stayed on despite the strained relationship because he was afraid of encountering Esau. Seeing the changed countenance added to Jacob's distress and left him in a most trying position, not knowing which way to turn.
Jacob watched Laban's face and saw that his countenance and attitude had turned and were no longer favorable toward him as before. The change came after Laban's sons complained that Jacob had taken away all that belonged to their father and had gotten all his wealth and glory from it. Laban's altered look reflected jealousy over Jacob's increasing prosperity and the growing hostility in Laban's household.
Laban had dealt selfishly with Jacob, wanting to keep him only for the gain to be had from his faithful labors, and Jacob knew him as artful in his dealings. Jacob would have left Laban long before, but he stayed on despite the strained relationship because he was afraid of encountering Esau. Seeing the changed countenance added to Jacob's distress and left him in a most trying position, not knowing which way to turn.