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Laban said, "This heap is witness between me and you this day." Therefore it was named Galeed
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A Lasting Witness
Commentators explain that the heap of stones, named Galeed, served as a physical, lasting memorial of the covenant between Jacob and Laban. In an era when writing was not widely used, such tangible markers were crucial for preserving the memory of important agreements and holding both parties accountable before God and each other.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
תרפים terāpı̂ym — Teraphim. This word occurs fifteen times in the Old Testament. It appears three times in this chapte…
19th Century
Anglican
THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19–35:29).
THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.
Abraham beg…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Laban said, this heap [is] a witness between me and thee this day. A witness of the covenan…
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