Genesis 31:48

48 Laban said, "This pile of stones is a witness between you and me today." That's why it was named Galeed.

Genesis 31:48 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 31:48

And Laban said, this heap [is] a witness between me and thee
this day.
] A witness of the covenant now about to be made between them that day, and a witness against them should they break it: therefore was the name of it called Galeed;
by Jacob, as before observed; (See Gill on Genesis 31:47).

Genesis 31:48 In-Context

46 He said to his relatives, "Get some stones." So they took stones and put them in a pile. And they ate there by it.

47 Laban named the pile of stones Jegar Sahadutha. Jacob named it Galeed.

48 Laban said, "This pile of stones is a witness between you and me today." That's why it was named Galeed.

49 It was also called Mizpah. That's because Laban said, "May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are away from each other.

50 Don't treat my daughters badly. Don't get married to any women besides my daughters. There isn't anyone here to see what we're doing. But remember that God is a witness between you and me."