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The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us." Then Jacob swore by the fear of his father, Isaac.
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A Tale of Two Oaths
Commentators highlight a crucial distinction in this verse. Laban swears by 'the God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor,' which scholars suggest reflects a polytheistic or mixed-up view, lumping the true God in with ancestral idols. Some point out that the Hebrew verb for 'judge' is plural, implying Laban saw them as separate deities.
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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
Judge. —The verb is plural, “be he judges,” and as Laban thus joins the name Elohim with a plural verb, it seems he regar…
16th Century
Protestant
The God of Abraham. It is indeed rightly and properly done that Laban should adjure Jacob by the name of God. For this is the confirmation…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us A…
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…
