KJV ORIGINAL
And he set three days’ journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban’s flocks.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he put a three-day journey of distance between himself and Jacob, while Jacob took care of the rest of Laban's flocks.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Laban creating physical distance from Jacob while still expecting him to tend the remaining sheep and goats.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Jacob's clever breeding strategy with Laban's flocks, where Jacob was to receive the speckled and spotted animals as wages. Laban had just removed all the existing speckled and spotted animals and given them to his sons, trying to prevent Jacob from gaining any wealth. The three-day journey ensured Jacob couldn't access these animals for breeding purposes.
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