Discovery BoxGenesis 31:5 
Context31:5 There he said to them, “I can tell that your father’s attitude toward me has changed, 1 but the God of my father has been with me.
Genesis 31:13
Context31:13 I am the God of Bethel, 2 where you anointed 3 the sacred stone and made a vow to me. 4 Now leave this land immediately 5 and return to your native land.’”
1 tn Heb “I see the face of your father, that he is not toward me as formerly.”
2 map For location see Map4 G4; Map5 C1; Map6 E3; Map7 D1; Map8 G3.
3 sn You anointed the sacred stone. In Gen 28:18 the text simply reported that Jacob poured oil on top of the stone. Now that pouring is interpreted by the
4 sn And made a vow to me. The second clause reminds Jacob of the vow he made to the
5 tn Heb “arise, leave!” The first imperative draws attention to the need for immediate action.
sn Leave this land immediately. The decision to leave was a wise one in view of the changed attitude in Laban and his sons. But more than that, it was the will of God. Jacob needed to respond to God’s call – the circumstances simply made it easier.
