In 31:2, the narrator observes Laban's changed attitude as a fact. Here in 31:5, Jacob voices that same observation to his wives.

Jacob notes Laban's hostility (31:5), and in 31:3 God responds by commanding the return — providing the divine directive behind Jacob's concern.

In 31:13, God identifies himself as the God of Bethel, reinforcing Jacob's claim in 31:5 that 'the God of my father has been with me.'

In 31:42, Jacob restates the same point to Laban — God has been with him and protected him from Laban's exploitation.

In 31:11, Jacob recounts the specific dream where God's angel called him — the direct experience grounding his claim that God was with him.

In 26:24, God tells Isaac 'I am the God of your father… I am with you' — the same patriarchal assurance Jacob references here.

In 48:15, Jacob blesses Joseph by recalling 'the God who has been my shepherd all my life' — echoing his testimony of God's faithful presence.

In 32:9, Jacob again invokes 'the God of my father' in prayer before facing Esau — the same patriarchal formula expressing trust in God's protection.