52. This heap be witness--Objects of nature were frequently thus spoken of. But over and above, there was a solemn appeal to God; and it is observable that there was a marked difference in the religious sentiments of the two. Laban spake of the God of Abraham and Nahor, their common ancestors; but Jacob, knowing that idolatry had crept in among that branch of the family, swore by the "fear of his father Isaac." They who have one God should have one heart: they who are agreed in religion should endeavor to agree in everything else.
JFB.
Outline
1 Jacob departs secretly from Laban
19 Rachel steals her father's images
22 Laban pursues after Jacob
26 Laban complains of the wrong
34 Rachel's decision to hide the images
36 Jacob's complaint of Laban
43 The covenant of Laban and Jacob at Galeed.
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