I. Laban’s Fierce Charges
II. Jacob’s Firm Retort

I. The Covenant Witnesses
II. The Covenant Vow
III. The Covenant Meal

I. His Ovine Deal?
II. His Gross Duplicity?
III. His Underlying Theory?

I. The Hostility of Laban
II. The Arguments of Jacob
III. The Agreement of His Wives

I. Leah’s Slighting and the First Four
II. Rachel’s Envy and the Second Four
III. Reuben’s Mandrakes and the Next Three

I. A Providential Meeting
II. A Paternal Deal
III. A Crafty Substitution

I. His Deep Awe
II. His Fitting Memorial
III. His Covenantal Vow

I. What Jacob Heard
II. What Jacob Saw

I. The Two Reasons for His Leaving
II. The Parting Words of His Father
III. The Marital Reaction of His Brother

I. The Significant Background
II. The Fascinating Narrative