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Laban said to Jacob, "See this heap, and see the pillar, which I have set between me and you.
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A Monument to Peace
Laban and Jacob created a physical monument—a heap of stones and a pillar—to serve as a lasting witness to their covenant. Commentators like Matthew Henry note that in an era with little or no writing, such memorials were crucial for preserving the memory of important agreements. This tangible marker would remind both parties and their descendants of the peace treaty established between them.
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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 to Jacob Continued speaking to him, as follows: behold this heap, and behold [this] pillar whi…
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