John Calvin Commentary Genesis 31:5

"and said unto them, I see your father`s countenance, that it is not toward me as beforetime; but the God of my father hath been with me." — Genesis 31:5 (ASV)

I see your father’s countenance. This address consists of two parts. First, he speaks of his own integrity and protests against the treachery of his father-in-law. He next testifies that God is the author of his prosperity, so that Rachel and Leah might more willingly accompany him.

Since he had become very rich in a short time, he clears himself of all suspicion and even appeals to them as witnesses of his diligence. And though Moses does not relate everything in detail, yet there is no doubt that the honesty of their husband had been made clear to them by many proofs, and that, on the other hand, the injuries, frauds, and greed of their father were well known.

When he complains that his wages had been changed ten times, it is probable that the number ten is simply put for many times. Nevertheless, it is possible that within six years Laban might so frequently have broken his agreements, since there would be twice as many seasons of breeding lambs, namely, at spring and autumn, as we have said.

But this account of the dream, although it follows in a later part of the history, shows that holy Jacob had undertaken nothing except by the Divine command. Moses had previously related the transaction simply, saying nothing concerning the counsel that prompted it; but now, in the person of Jacob himself, he removes all doubt concerning it. For he does not suggest that Jacob was lying in order to deceive his wives by this deception; rather, he introduces the holy servant of God, truthfully declaring, without pretense, the situation as it truly was. For otherwise, he would have abused the name of God with abominable impiety by connecting this vision with that former one, in which we see that the gate of heaven was opened to him.