So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead.
So Jacob ran away with everything he owned. He got up, crossed the river, and headed toward the mountains of Gilead.
This verse describes Jacob fleeing from his father-in-law Laban with all his possessions, crossing the Euphrates River and heading toward the hill country of Gilead.
📚 Historical Context
Jacob had worked for his uncle Laban for twenty years in Mesopotamia, during which time Laban had repeatedly changed Jacob's wages and tried to cheat him. God had instructed Jacob to return to his homeland, so Jacob secretly departed with his wives, children, and flocks while Laban was away shearing sheep. The river mentioned is likely the Euphrates, and Mount Gilead was in the region east of the Jordan River.
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