Genesis 30:25 And Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the hill country, and Laban with his kinsmen pitched tents in the hill country of Gilead. 26 And Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done, that you have tricked me and driven away my daughters like captives of the sword? 27 Why did you flee secretly and trick me, and did not tell me, so that I might have sent you away with mirth and songs, with tambourine and lyre? 28 And why did you not permit me to kiss my sons and my daughters farewell? Now you have done foolishly. 29 It is in my power to do you harm. But the God of your father spoke to me last night, saying, ‘Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.’
Jacob had experienced God's blessings and protection over and over, yet he decided to take action that was less than above-board. Both men had tricked one another, but Jacob had the longest track record: since birth he had trusted in trickery more than in God. It had also rubbed off on Jacob's wife Rachel, who had unknown to Jacob, stuffed away some family idols and heirlooms. Whom could they trust? Whom do you not trust - even after all these years? Has part of that mistrust been due to your actions?
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