Genesis 28

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 28:6

Genesis 28:6. This passage comes in, in the midst of Jacob’s story, to show the influence of good example. Esau now begins to think Jacob the better man, and disdains not to take him for his pattern in this particular instance of marrying a daughter of Abraham. read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 28:9

Genesis 28:9. Esau went unto Ishmael That is, the family of Ishmael, for Ishmael himself, no doubt, was dead before this time, (see Genesis 25:17,) and took Mahalath to be his wife. It is probable that he thought by this means to ingratiate himself with his father, and so to get another and a better blessing. But, alas! he mends one fault by committing another, and taking a third wife, when he had one too many before. read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 28:10

Genesis 28:10. Jacob went out from Beer-sheba Unattended and alone, God, in his wise providence, so ordering it, for the greater illustration of his care over, and kindness toward him. But the great simplicity, humility, and innocence of those times, made many things usual then, which would now appear ridiculous. read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 28:11

Genesis 28:11. The stones for his pillows, and the heavens for his canopy! Yet his comfort in the divine blessing, and his confidence in the divine protection, made him easy, even when he lay thus exposed: being sure that his God made him to dwell in safety, he could lie down and sleep upon a stone! read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 28:12

Genesis 28:12. Behold a ladder set up on the earth This might represent, 1st, The providence of God, by which there is a constant correspondence kept up between heaven and earth. The counsels of heaven are executed on earth, and the affairs of this earth are all known in heaven. Providence doth his work gradually and by steps; angels are employed as ministering spirits to serve all the designs of Providence, and the wisdom of God is at the upper end of the ladder, directing all the... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 28:14

Genesis 28:14. In thy seed shall the families of the earth be blessed All that are blessed, whatever family they are of, are blessed in Christ, and none of any family are excluded from blessedness in him, but those that exclude themselves. read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 28:15

Genesis 28:15. Behold, I am with thee Wherever we are, we are safe, if we have God’s favourable presence with us. He knew not, but God foresaw, what hardships he would meet with in his uncle’s service, and therefore promiseth to preserve him in all places. God gives his people graces and comforts accommodated to the events that shall be, as well as to those that are. He was now going an exile into a place far distant, but God promiseth him to bring him again to this land. He... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 28:16

Genesis 28:16. Surely the Lord is in this place; I knew it not God’s manifestations of himself to his people carry their own evidence along with them. God can give undeniable demonstrations of his presence, such as give abundant satisfaction to the souls of the faithful, that God is with them of a truth; satisfaction not communicable to others, but convincing to themselves. We sometimes meet with God there, where we little thought of meeting with him. He is there where we did not think... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 28:17

Genesis 28:17. He was afraid So far was he from being puffed up with this divine vision. The more we see of God, the more cause we see for holy fear and blushing before him. Those to whom God is pleased to manifest himself, are laid and kept very low in their own eyes, and see cause to fear even “the Lord and his goodness,” Hosea 3:5. And said, How dreadful is this place! That is, the appearance of God in this place is never to be thought of but with a holy awe and reverence; I shall have... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 28:18

Genesis 28:18. He set up the stone for a pillar To mark the place against he came back, and erect a lasting monument of God’s favour to him: and because he had not time now to build an altar here, as Abraham did in the places where God appeared to him, Genesis 12:7, he therefore “poured oil on the top of this stone,” which probably was the ceremony then used in dedicating their altars, as an earnest of his building an altar when he should have conveniencies for it, as afterward he did, in... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 28:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 28:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 28:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 28:11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 28:12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 28:14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 28:15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 28:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 28:17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 28:18

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