Genesis 31:28
“and didn’t allow me to kiss my sons and my daughters? Now have you done foolishly.”
What does Genesis 31:28 mean?
Laban is confronting Jacob after discovering he's fled with his wives, children, and livestock. In this moment, Laban focuses on what he's lost emotionally, highlighting how Jacob left so suddenly that Laban didn't get to say goodbye to his grandchildren, even with a simple kiss. The accusation "you have done foolishly" reflects Laban's hurt and anger at being abandoned without warning, as if Jacob had acted without thinking through the consequences or showing basic respect. It's a deeply human complaint from someone who feels betrayed and deprived of closure with people he cared about, even if the relationship was complicated.