Genesis 31:47

Laban called it Jegar Saha Dutha, but Jacob called it Galeed.

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

In Context

46Jacob said to his relatives, “Gather stones.” So they took stones and made a pile. Then they ate there by the pile.

48Laban said, “This pile is a witness between me and you today.” Therefore its name was called Galeed.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 24:6They came to Gilead and to the land of Tahtim Hodshi, then on to Dan Jaan and around toward Sidon.

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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