E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 28:22
this stone. See verses: Genesis 28:11 , Genesis 28:18 . God's house. Hebrew. Beth-elohim, not Beth-el. tenth. See App-15 and Compare Genesis 14:20 . read more
Genesis 28
E.W. Bullinger
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 28
The highlight of this chapter, of course, is Jacob's vision of the ladder reaching to heaven, the whole chapter being built around that event. The background fact of Jacob's being sent away to Paddan-aram with Isaac's wholehearted and unrestrained blessing, and also Esau's belated attempt to please his parents with a proper marriage are also related.Of special interest is Genesis 28:46 of the previous chapter, which we have included here because it gives a glimpse of the continued involvement... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 28:1-4
"And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan. Arise, go to Paddan-aram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's brother; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother's brother. And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a company of peoples; and give the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 28:5
"And Isaac sent away Jacob; and he went to Paddan-aram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother."It is not stated that Isaac lavishly equipped Jacob for this journey. On the other hand, Jacob long afterward mentioned that he had passed through this area "on foot with his staff in his hand" (Genesis 32:10). Some have wondered why Jacob should have been called upon to endure such hardship. But perhaps it was imperative that he should learn some of... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 28:6-9
"Now Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob and sent him away to Paddan-aram; to take a wife from thence; and as he blessed him, he gave him charge, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan; and that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Paddan-aram: and Esau saw that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father; and Esau went unto Ishmael, and took, besides the wives that he had, Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 28:10-17
THE VISION OF THE LADDER"And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran. And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took one of the stones of the place, and put it under his head, and lay down in that place to sleep. And he dreamed; and, behold, a ladder set upon the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven; and, behold, the angels of God ascending and descending on it. And, behold, Jehovah stood above it, and said, I am Jehovah... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 28:18-22
"And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put under his head, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it. And he called the name of that place Bethel; but the name of the city was Luz at the first. And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, if God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, so that I come again to my father's house in peace, and Jehovah will be my God, then this stone, which I... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 28
CHAP. XXVIII. Isaac directs his son Jacob to take a wife from the family of Laban. Jacob sees in a dream a ladder reaching up to heaven, with the angels of God ascending and descending upon it. Awaking from sleep, he admires the vision, and vows the tenth to God. Before Christ about 1759. read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 28:3
Genesis 28:3, &c. God Almighty bless, &c.— Isaac here confirms the blessing which he had conferred on Jacob, and particularly prays that he may share the blessing of Abraham, that is, without all doubt, the inheritance of Canaan, and the descent of the Messiah, the promised Seed. This blessing is renewed and confirmed by God himself, Gen 28:14 who, it is to be observed, always personally ratified the covenant and promise to the person inheriting it. For a full and accurate discourse... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 28:20
vowed a vow = made a solemn vow. Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6 . The first recorded vow. read more