Genesis 31:49 — Laban also said, “This pile of rocks means that the Lord will watch us both whi… — CEV | maBible

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49 Laban also said, “This pile of rocks means that the Lord will watch us both while we are apart from each other.” So the place was also named Mizpah.

Passage themes

A place of memory — And Mizpah
God witness of the oath — The LORD watch between me and thee

Notes and references

Mizpah: In Hebrew “Mizpah” sounds like “a place from which to watch.”

Events in this chapter

31.1 — Jacob fuit Laban, retour vers Canaan

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Des milliers d'années en 50 chapitres La Genèse couvre plus de temps que tout le reste de la Bible réuni : de la création du monde jusqu'à l'installation en Égypte. Aucun autre livre biblique ne parcourt autant d'histoire en si peu de pages.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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