Genesis 31:49 Commentary - Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Mizpah. Hebrew watch-tower.he. i.e. Laban. So that he knew Hebrew as well as Chaldee.
the LORD. Laban also uses the name Jehovah. It is used by all the speakers in Genitive except the Nachash (Genesis 3), Abimelech (when speaking to Abram, not to Isaac), the sons of Heth, Pharaoh, Joseph's brethren, and Joseph himself.
absent. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6= Hebrew hidden, put for absent.
Consult other comments:
Genesis 31:49 - Calvin's Complete Commentary
Genesis 31:49 - The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Genesis 31:49 - Adam Clarke's Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Genesis 31:49 - Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Genesis 31:49 - Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Genesis 31:49 - Geneva Bible Notes
Genesis 31:49 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
Genesis 31:49 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Genesis 31:49 - Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
Genesis 31:49 - John Trapp's Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
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