Genesis 28

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 28:19

Genesis 28:19. It had been called Luz, an almond-tree, but he will have it henceforward called Beth-el, the house of God. This gracious appearance of God to him made it more remarkable than all the almond-trees that flourished there. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 28:20

Genesis 28:20. Jacob vowed a vow That is, bound himself by a solemn promise and obligation. This being the first instance of a religious vow which occurs in Scripture, it may be proper to observe, that such a vow is a binding of the soul by a solemn and voluntary promise, made to God, to do, or more carefully to do a thing, which otherwise by our duty and God’s law we are bound to do; or to do certain things, lawful in themselves, but otherwise left indifferent to be done or not; or to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 28:1-9

Jacob receives Isaac’s blessing (26:34-28:9)The custom in ancient times was for the father of the household to confirm the birthright on his firstborn son by giving his special blessing just before he died. People considered this blessing to be more than just a promise; they saw it as a prophecy that carried God’s favour. Isaac knew that God’s will was for Jacob, not Esau, to receive the firstborn’s blessing (see 25:23). Yet he was determined to give the blessing to Esau, even though Esau, by... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 28:10-22

28:10-36:43 JACOB ESTABLISHES THE FAMILYJacob’s marriages (28:10-29:30)Before Jacob left Canaan, God appeared to him in a dream. In spite of Jacob’s shameful behaviour, God repeated to him the covenant promises given earlier to Abraham and Isaac, promising also to bring him back safely to Canaan (10-15; cf. 12:1-3; 26:24). In return for God’s favour to him, Jacob promised to be loyal in his devotion and generous in his offerings. He named the place where he met God, Bethel (16-22).From Bethel... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 28:1

blessed. This blessing God endorses (verses: Genesis 28:13-15 ), by sending Jacob to Haran, as he had blessed Abraham to bring him from Haran (Genesis 12:1-3 ). Thou shalt not take. See Genesis 24:3 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 28:2

Padan-arain the plain of Syria. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 28:3

And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton in verses: Gen 28:28 , Genesis 28:3 and Genesis 28:4 ( App-6 ), marking 4 items in blessing. See App-10 . GOD ALMIGHTY. EI Shaddai. See App-4 . multitude: or convocation. Hebrew. kahal. First occurance. Occurs 123 times: rendered "multitude" 3, "assembly" 17, "congregation" 86, "company" 17. "Compare Genesis 49:6 . Psalms 22:22 , Psalms 22:25 . people. Hebrew peoples. read more

E.W. Bullinger

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 28:19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 28:20

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 28:1-9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 28:10-22

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 28:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 28:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 28:3

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 28:4

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 28:6

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 28:8

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