Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount.
Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain and invited his relatives to share a meal together. They ate the meal and spent the night on the mountain.
Jacob celebrated making peace with Laban by offering a sacrifice to God and sharing a meal with his family, sealing their agreement with fellowship.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Jacob is separating from his uncle Laban after years of working for him and dealing with family tensions, including disputes over wages and possessions. They make a covenant on the mountain, marked by a pile of stones as a witness, to establish boundaries and ensure mutual peace moving forward. Jacob's sacrifice and shared meal were common ancient Near Eastern practices for sealing agreements and invoking God's presence to bless the pact.
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