Genesis 31:49

It was also called Mizpah, for as Laban said, “May the Lord keep a close eye on both of us when we're not together.

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In The King James Version

And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.

In Context

48Laban announced, “This pile of stone serves as a witness between me and you.” This is why it was called Galeed.

50If you treat my daughters badly or marry more wives in addition to them, God will see what you do even if no one else finds out!”

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Cross References

Judges 11:11So Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him their leader and army commander. And Jephthah repeated all his conditions before the Lord at Mizpah.

1 Samuel 7:5Then Samuel said, “Have all the people of Israel gather at Mizpah, and I will pray to the Lord for you.”

Hosea 5:1“Hear this, you priests! Pay attention, house of Israel! Listen, members of the royal family!

Matthew Henry on Genesis 31:44-55

Jacob's Covenant with Laban. ( b. c. 1739.) 43 And Laban answered and said unto Jacob, These daughters are my daughters, and these children are my children, and these cattle are my cattle, and all that thou seest is mine: and what can I do this day unto these my daughters, or unto their children which they have born? 44 Now therefore come thou, let us make a covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness between me and thee. 45 And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar. 46 And Jacob said unto his… Read the whole commentary →

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