Jacob in Haran (2)

The number of years Jacob had agreed to spend in toil for Laban's daughters had passed by. Jacob is again a free man with the right of independent action. A desire to return to Canaan takes possession of him. Why should he linger in Haran? That during these years the relation between him and Laban must have been somewhat strained, is certain. Laban had availed himself of the opportunity, Jacob's great love for his daughter had afforded him, of extracting from him a promise to spend another...