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Genesis 31:20 And Jacob deceived Laban the Aramean, by not telling him that he was fleeing.

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      20. Jacob stole away--The result showed the prudence and necessity of departing secretly; otherwise, Laban might have detained him by violence or artifice.

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Brief Summary: Having been in Paddan Aram for 20 years the Lord commands Jacob to return to Canaan, Jacob obeys and departs secretly, Laban discovered what happened and pursues Jacob, Laban and Jacob resolve their differences, and they make a covenant of peace, Laban blesses Jacob's descendents, Laban and Jacob go their separate ways.

Outline
1 Jacob departs secretly from Laban
19 Rachel steals her father's images
22 Laban pursues after Jacob
26 Laban complains of the wrong
34 Rachel's decision to hide the images
36 Jacob's complaint of Laban
43 The covenant of Laban and Jacob at Galeed.

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