5 pairs
In Genesis 31:3, God tells Jacob to return to the land of his fathers, promising His presence. This echoes God's promise in Genesis 28:15 to be with Jacob wherever he goes.
Thematic focusDivine Presence, Promise, Guidance.
Genesis 31:7 describes how Laban changed Jacob's wages ten times, yet God protected him. This is illustrated in Genesis 30:31-43, where Jacob's flocks prosper despite Laban's attempts to cheat him.
Thematic focusDivine Protection, Faithfulness, Prosperity.
In Genesis 31:24, God warns Laban in a dream not to harm Jacob. Similarly, in Genesis 20:3, God warns Abimelech in a dream regarding Sarah, showing God's intervention to protect His chosen ones.
Thematic focusDivine Intervention, Protection.
Genesis 31:42 highlights Jacob's acknowledgment of God's protection, which Laban also recognizes in Genesis 31:29 when he admits that God warned him not to harm Jacob.
Thematic focusAcknowledgment of God's Sovereignty, Protection.
In Genesis 31:53, Jacob and Laban make a covenant, invoking God as a witness. This is similar to the covenant between Abraham and Abimelech in Genesis 21:23, where God is also called upon as a witness.
Thematic focusCovenant, Witness, Divine Oversight.