Read the scene behind a familiar word and see why its stones mattered.
We often hear Mizpah as a tender farewell. If you know it that way, Genesis gives us a more difficult scene worth reading together.
The scene in Genesis
Jacob and Laban raise a pillar and heap of stones. They eat beside it and name it as a witness that neither will cross to harm the other.
For us, this is a reminder that seeking peace can include naming a boundary honestly.
Read it for yourself
Read Genesis 31:43–55; then consider Jesus’ blessing of peacemakers in Matthew 5:9.
Watch the short reflection and read the passage for yourself.
Scripture: Berean Standard Bible (BSB).
