So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead.
Jacob fled from Laban taking his family and all that he had with him, rising up to pass over the river and setting his face toward Mount Gilead on his course toward Canaan. His departure was in obedience to God's direction commanding him to return to his homeland. He left amid Laban's growing jealousy and the danger he feared from Laban's sons.
Jacob fled from Laban taking his family and all that he had with him, rising up to pass over the river and setting his face toward Mount Gilead on his course toward Canaan. His departure was in obedience to God's direction commanding him to return to his homeland. He left amid Laban's growing jealousy and the danger he feared from Laban's sons.