Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon camels;
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
Consider, I ask you, the good man’s noble resolve in quelling every sentiment of fear or reluctance when responding to the command of the Lord. I mean, when he saw Laban’s attitude was not promising, he refrained from confronting him as before; instead, he discharged the direction from the Lord by taking his wives and children and making tracks.
