Laban Warned Not to Harm Jacob

In the Book of Genesis, after Jacob secretly departs from his father-in-law Laban with his family and flocks following years of tense dealings, Laban pursues him with hostile intent. God intervenes by appearing to Laban in a nighttime dream and warning him not to speak to Jacob either good or bad, thereby prohibiting any harm or interference. This divine message halts Laban's aggression, leading to a tense but nonviolent confrontation and covenant at Mizpah. The account illustrates God's protective care over Jacob in fulfillment of the Abrahamic promises and demonstrates how divine warnings preserve the emerging Israelite lineage from destruction.