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A Monument to Agreement
Commentators agree that Jacob's immediate action of setting up a stone pillar was a physical sign of his readiness to make a covenant with Laban. John Gill notes this shows Jacob's willingness to agree to peace. The stone was established as a permanent monument and a tangible witness to their mutual agreement.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 31:1–55
18th Century
Theologian
תרפים terāpı̂ym — Teraphim. This word occurs fifteen times in the Old Testament. It appears three times in this chapte…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 31:1–55
19th Century
Bishop
John Gill
On Genesis 31:45
17th Century
Pastor
And Jacob took a stone, and set it up [for] a pillar .
To show his readiness to agree to the motion, he immediately …
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Matthew Henry
On Genesis 31:43–55
17th Century
Minister
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…