After Jacob had served his uncle Laban 20 years, God finally called Jacob to return home to Canaan. After Jacob left secretly he was pursued by Laban who caught up with Jacob in the hill country of Gilead where the two made a non-aggression agreement.
Jacob’s Return to Canaan – Genesis 31
Study Date - June 13, 2025
Study Type - Adult Lesson
Series - Genesis 2024
Book(s) - Genesis
Galeed, Gilead, Jacob, Laban, Mizpah
Genesis 31, Mark 12:26-27, Romans 8:28-29, Genesis 24:50-51, Exodus 6:3
Additional Resources
Jacob’s Return to Canaan Map
This map shows a possible route that Jacob may have followed on his return from Paddan-aram to Canaan along with a possible location for Galeed where Jacob and Laban made a non-aggression covenant.
Patriarchs of Israel
This diagram shows the family relationships of Jacob’s twelve sons who became the progenitors of the tribes of Israel. Their lineage is traced back to Abraham’s father Terah. The underlined names follow the line leading to Jesus.
