Today on Commuter Bible – Laban and Jacob have a shouting match, Jacob and God have a wrestling match, and Jacob realizes he is no match for his brother Esau. A note to parents of young ones, you may want to check out the beginning of chapter 34 before continuing.

After 20 years of working under Laban and trying to establish himself, Jacob deceives Laban by sneaking away with his family. Laban pursues him and, as families tend to do, they have a heated discussion about which one has wronged the other one more. After coming to terms, they part ways, and Jacob prepares to meet his brother Esau, who at last hearing, had murder on his mind.