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Mizpah: The Watchtower
Commentators consistently explain that "Mizpah" means "watchtower." The name was given because Laban and Jacob were calling on God to be the divine "watcher" over their covenant, ensuring both parties remained faithful even when they were physically absent from one another.
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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 Calvin
On Genesis 31:49
16th Century
Theologian
The Lord watch between me and you. Laban commits to the judgment of God, for vengeance, whatever offense either of them should be guilty o…
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John Gill
On Genesis 31:49
17th Century
Pastor
And Mizpah
Which being an Hebrew word, it looks as if the heap had also this name given it by Jacob, which signifies…
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…