Genesis 31:54

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain and invited his relatives to eat the meal. They ate the meal and spent the night on the mountain.

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 18:12 : 12 Then Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, brought a burnt offering and sacrifices for God, and Aaron and all the elders of Israel came to eat food with the father-in-law of Moses before God.
  • 2 Sam 3:20-21 : 20 When Abner, accompanied by twenty men, came to David in Hebron, David prepared a banquet for Abner and the men who were with him. 21 Abner said to David,“Let me leave so that I may go and gather all Israel to my lord the king so that they may make an agreement with you. Then you will rule over all that you desire.” So David sent Abner away, and he left in peace.
  • Gen 21:8 : 8 The child grew and was weaned. Abraham prepared a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned.
  • Gen 26:30 : 30 So Isaac held a feast for them and they celebrated.
  • Gen 37:25 : 25 When they sat down to eat their food, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying spices, balm, and myrrh down to Egypt.

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