Genesis 31:51 Laban also said to Jacob, “Here is this heap, and here is this pillar I have set up between you and me.
Commentary says of this section, “Rachel and Leah were wrong to look to their father Laban for their portion or inheritance once they were married to Jacob. He now was their portion and inheritance.” The pronoun he comes right after the proper noun Jacob, indicating that Jacob is the antecedent for the pronoun he, which seems to indicate that commentary is saying that Jacob is their portion and inheritance.
Genesis 31:52 This heap is a witness, and this pillar is a witness, that I will not go past this heap to your side to harm you and that you will not go past this heap and pillar to my side to harm me.
While Jacob may be the source of their earthly portion, I strongly feel that it is God who is their portion and inheritance, perhaps more so then when women had so few rights, so little autonomy. But even today, God is our portion and inheritance, or He should be. He will provide. Shining His light is how we make meaning in our lives.
Genesis 31:53 May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” So Jacob took an oath in the name of the Fear of his father Isaac.
Precious Savior, I do not want to whine or harp or vent. I do not want to grouch about where my portion and inheritance come from. I am so thankful for this family and this life, they add so much meaning to my existence. But they are some of Your many blessings on me in this life. My ultimate portion and inheritance is You. Thank You. Help me to shine Your light always. Amen.
Genesis 31:54-55 He offered a sacrifice there in the hill country and invited his relatives to a meal. After they had eaten, they spent the night there. Early the next morning Laban kissed his grandchildren and his daughters and blessed them. Then he left and returned home.
Have a blessed day.