Genesis 33: A Place of Shelter Can Become A Place of Danger

Jacob lowers his guard in a season of peace and calm from the Lord. He takes it easy and makes a devastating decision to build a house for himself in Succoth when God called him to build an altar in Bethel. This led to the raping of his daughter in chapter 34 which triggered a series of violent events that bring a new level of tension and danger to the household of the patriarch. Beware of seasons of peace lest you begin to walk in your own understanding and not the Lord’s guidance.