Genesis 31:14 And Rachel and Leah answered and said unto him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father's house? 15 Are we not counted of him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also our money. 16 For all the riches which God hath taken from our father, that is ours, and our children's: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.
There are critically important lessons for us to take away from the narrative, so that we in our experiences may do the right thing, where in the doings of both Laban and Jacob there were a number of discrepancies. These lessons are enumerated below, so that we in our lifetime may chart straight paths for our feet.
[1] The issue of just wages for work done. If there is an agreement between two persons for work to be done, the contract should be honored by both. That which was done by Laban, by removing all the cattle that would have represented payment to Jacob, was not right at all. Furthermore, individuals should not wait until work is finished to then let the worker know that they will pay at some future date. That is fraud, and is a form of dishonesty in God’s sight.
If a person does not have the funds to pay for work promptly, after it has been completed, that should be made clear to the worker up front, but not after the work is finished. For example, let’s say Laban was living in our day, and he promised to pay Jacob two hundred Bitcoin for work done; if he does not have it currently, he should say so up front, not after the work is done.
Genesis 31:17 Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon camels; 18 And he carried away all his cattle, and all his goods which he had gotten, the cattle of his getting, which he had gotten in Padanaram, for to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!