Genesis 31 · Grade 3
A Covenant of Peace
Read the Story
Jacob noticed that Laban no longer looked at him kindly. The Lord said, Return to the land of your fathers, and to your relatives, and I will be with you. Jacob told Rachel and Leah how God had protected him, even though Laban changed his wages ten times. They agreed to go.
Jacob left secretly while Laban was away shearing sheep. Rachel stole her father's household idols. After three days Laban heard and chased them for seven days. But God came to Laban in a dream and warned him not to say anything good or bad to Jacob, meaning not to harm him. Laban searched for his idols but did not find them, because Rachel had hidden them.
Jacob told Laban how hard he had worked and said that if God had not been with him, Laban would have sent him away empty. They made a covenant, set up a stone pillar and a heap of stones, and ate together. Laban said, Yahweh watch between me and you. In the morning Laban blessed his family and returned home.
Memory Verse
“Yahweh said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your fathers, and to your relatives, and I will be with you.””
Genesis 31:3 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
How many times did Laban change Jacob's wages?
What did Rachel steal?
How did God protect Jacob from Laban?
Who did Jacob say had been with him?
What did Jacob and Laban set up to mark their covenant?
Story Order
Write what happened in each box.
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can you work hard even when you are treated unfairly?
- When do you need to be honest about a problem?
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