The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac.
May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor—the God of their father—be the judge between us. And Jacob made his oath by the God his father Isaac feared and revered.
This verse shows Jacob and Laban calling on God to witness and judge their covenant agreement, with Jacob swearing by the God his father Isaac worshipped.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Jacob and Laban's covenant-making ceremony as they part ways after years of tension. Laban references multiple gods (Abraham's and Nahor's), reflecting the polytheistic culture of Mesopotamia, while Jacob specifically swears by the one true God that Isaac revered. This moment marks the formal end of Jacob's time in Paddan-aram before returning to the Promised Land.
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