Genesis 31:49 — It was also called Mizpah, because he said, “May the Lord keep watch between yo… — NIV | maBible

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49 It was also called Mizpah, because he said, “May the Lord keep watch between you and me when we are away from each other.

Passage themes

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

Notes and references

Mizpah means watchtower.

Events in this chapter

31.1 — Jacob fuit Laban, retour vers Canaan

Did you know?

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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