Laban named the pile of rocks Jegar Sahadutha. But Jacob named it Galeed.
he told his men to get some more rocks and pile them up next to it. Then Jacob and Laban ate a meal together beside the rocks.
They went to Gilead and to Kadesh in Syria. Then they went to Dan, Ijon, and on towards Sidon.
Such a large crowd of witnesses is all around us! So we must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially the sin that just won't let go. And we must be determined to run the race that is ahead of us.
The people of Reuben and Gad named the altar “A Reminder to us all that the LORD is our God”.