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The children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar [Ed]: For, [said they], it is a witness between us that Yahweh is God.
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The Altar Called "Witness"
The Transjordanian tribes named the altar “Ed,” which means “witness.” Commentators explain that this name, possibly inscribed on the structure, served as a permanent testimony. Its purpose was not for sacrifice but to stand as a physical reminder for future generations that the tribes on both sides of the Jordan River worship the same God, Jehovah.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The word עד ‛ êd is not found after “altar” in the text of most manuscripts, nor is it represented in the Septuagint or …
19th Century
Anglican
That the Lord (i.e., Jehovah) is God (of all the twelve tribes alike).
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, called the altar [Ed] Which sign…
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