Genesis 31:47

Laban called it Jegar-sahaduthap, but Jacob called it Galeed.

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And Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed.

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46and said to the members of his family, “Gather stones.” When they had taken stones and made a heap, they ate there by the heap.

48“This heap”, Laban said, “is witness between me and you today.” This is why it was called Galeed,

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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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