Genesis 31:44-52
let us Gen 15:18, Gen 21:22-32, Gen 26:28-31; 1Sam 20:14-17 a witness Gen 31:48, Gen 31:52, Gen 21:30; Deut 31:19, Deut 31:21, Deut 31:26; Josh 22:27, Josh 24:25-27; God can put a bridle into the mouth of wicked man to restrain their malice; and then, though they have no love for his people, they will pretend to it, and try to make a merit of necessity. Scott. Gen 28:18-22 brethren Gen 31:23, Gen 31:32, Gen 31:37, Gen 31:54 Gather Josh 4:5-9, Josh 4:20-24, Josh 7:26; 2Sam 18:17; Eccl 3:5 an heap The word gal, rendered "heap," properly signifies a round heap or circle; probably like the Druidical remains in this country, which have been traced in India, Persia, Western Asia, Greece, and Northern Europe. These usually consist of irregular circles of large stones, with a principal one in the midst; the former probably being used for seats, and the latter for an altar; corresponding to the stone set up as a pillar by Jacob, and the heap of stones collected by his brethren. They appear to have been used, as Gilgal undoubtedly was (Josh 4:5; Judg 2:1; Judg 3:19; Judg 20:1-48; 1Sam 7:16; 1Sam 10:8, 1Sam 10:17; 1Sam 11:15; 1Sam 13:7; 1Sam 15:33. 2Sam 19:15, 2Sam 19:40. 2Kgs 2:1) as temples, and as places for holding councils, and assembling the people. For a satisfactory elucidation of this subject, consult the Fragments to Calmet, Nos. 156, 735, 736. Jegarsahadutha i.e. the heap of witness, Chald Galeed i.e., the heap of witness. Heb. Heb 12:1 This heap Josh 24:27 Galeed or, Gilead, Gen 31:23; Deut 2:36, Deut 3:16; Josh 13:8-9 Mizpah i.e. a beacon, or watch-tower, Judg 10:17, Judg 11:11, Judg 11:29, Mizpeh, 1Sam 7:5; 1Kgs 15:22; Hos 5:1 afflict Lev 18:18; Matt 19:5-6 God Judg 11:10; 1Sam 12:5; Jer 29:23, Jer 42:5; Mic 1:2; Mal 2:14, Mal 3:5; 1Thess 2:5 I have cast For yarithi, "I have set up," we may read yaritha, "Thou hast set up," with one Heb. and one Samaritan manuscript (see note on Gen 31:45). Gen 31:51 Gen 31:44-45, Gen 31:48
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