Gen 31:53-55 - Commentary

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Text -- Genesis 31:53-55 (NET)

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31:53 May the God of Abraham and the god of Nahor, the gods of their father, judge between us.” Jacob took an oath by the God whom his father Isaac feared. 31:54 Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain and invited his relatives to eat the meal. They ate the meal and spent the night on the mountain. 31:55 Early in the morning Laban kissed his grandchildren and his daughters goodbye and blessed them. Then Laban left and returned home.

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Names, People and Places:

· Abraham a son of Terah; the father of Isaac; ancestor of the Jewish nation.,the son of Terah of Shem

· Jacob the second so of a pair of twins born to Isaac and Rebeccaa; ancestor of the 12 tribes of Israel,the nation of Israel,a person, male,son of Isaac; Israel the man and nation

· Laban son of Bethuel; brother of Rebecca; father of Leah and Rachel; uncle and father-in-law of Jacob,a town in Moab

· Nahor a son of Serug; the father of Terah; an ancestor of Jesus.,son of Serug of Shem; father of Terah,son of Terah; brother of Abraham,town in Mesopotamia

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NET Notes: Gen 31:53 Heb “by the fear of his father Isaac.” See the note on the word “fears” in v. 42.

NET Notes: Gen 31:54 Heb “bread, food.” Presumably this was a type of peace offering, where the person bringing the offering ate the animal being sacrificed.

NET Notes: Gen 31:55 Heb “to his place.”

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