Sweeping several chapters, the relationship between Jacob and Esau results in Jacob fleeing to find a wife in the family of Laban. Through trickery and deception Laban uses Jacob, yet the promise of God remains and Jacob returns to Canaan blessed. The twelve sons of Jacob (now named Israel) make up the traditional "nation" which will serve as God's blessing to the world. One specific son, Joseph, is introduced as a special character in the next episode.