Genesis 31:48 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

Then Laban declared, “This pile of stones will stand as a witness to remind us of the covenant we have made today.” This explains why it was called Galeed—“Witness Pile.”

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

תרפים t^erāpı̂ym — Teraphim. This word occurs fifteen times in the Old Testament. It appears three times in this chapte…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19-35:29).

THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.

Abraham beg…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And Laban said, this heap [is] a witness between me and thee this day. A witness of the covenan…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Laban could neither justify himself nor condemn Jacob and therefore desires to hear no more of that matter. He is not willing to acknowledge his fa…