Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 28:14
i.e. The nations of the earth, as that word is used. read more
Genesis 28:10-18 Nkjv
Matthew Poole
Matthew Poole
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 28:15
Nor ever after; for so the word until is frequently used, as 2 Samuel 6:23; Matthew 1:25; not so as to exclude the time following, but so as to include all the foregoing time, wherein the thing spoken of might be most suspected or feared; as here the worst and most dangerous state in which Jacob was, or was like to be, was this time of his banishment from his country and kindred, against which he is therefore particularly armed and comforted in these words. read more
Matthew Poole
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 28:16
Surely the Lord is in this place, by his special and gracious presence, and the manifestation of his mind and will to me; and I little expected to meet with such a revelation out of my father’s house, much less in this desert and doleful state and place, when I thought myself rejected by God, as well as abandoned by men. read more
Matthew Poole
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 28:17
How dreadful is this place, or venerable, both for the majesty of the Person present, and for the glorious manner of his discovery of himself! The house of God; the habitation of God and of his holy angels. read more
Matthew Poole
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 28:18
As a monument of God’s great kindness and gracious manifestation of himself to him, which might bring this mercy to his remembrance in his return, Genesis 31:13. This was an ancient practice among the patriarchs, Genesis 35:14; but afterwards, upon the growing abuse of it among the heathens, it was forbidden by God, Leviticus 26:1; Deuteronomy 7:5; Deuteronomy 12:3. The oil he brought with him either for food or medicine, or for the anointing of himself, as need required; and poured it upon the... read more
Joseph Exell
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 28:10-22
CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 28:11. And he lighted upon a certain place.] “The term means he fell upon the place, as the providential stopping-place incidentally coming upon it, or coming up to it, as the lodging place for the night. This place was about forty-eight miles from Beersheba, and eight miles north of Jerusalem, near the town of Bethel, and is defined as the place from its being so well known in the history.” (Jacobus.)—Genesis 28:12. A ladder.] “Whether it was the vision of a common... read more
William Nicoll
Sermon Bible Commentary - Genesis 28:1-22
Genesis 28:0 I. If there be little poetic or romantic charm in the history of Isaac, what a wealth of it there is in that of Jacob! A double deceit, followed by banishment from his country; this expulsion relieved and brightened, first by a glorious vision and then by unexampled prosperity in the strange land whither he had gone; long toils, travails, disappointments, and quarrels; and, at last, light at eventime in Egypt, and the spirit of prophecy resting upon his soul. Jacob's love for... read more
William Nicoll
Sermon Bible Commentary - Genesis 28:10-13
Genesis 28:10-13 In his dream Jacob saw three things: I. A way set up between earth and heaven, making a visible connection between the ground on which he slept and the sky. II. The free circulation along that way of great powers and ministering influences. III. He saw God, the supreme directing and inspiring force, eminent over all. From these we learn: (1) that every man's ladder should stand upon the ground: no man can be a Christian by separating himself from his kind; (2) along every man's... read more
William Nicoll
Sermon Bible Commentary - Genesis 28:10-15
Genesis 28:10-15 I. Consider the circumstances under which the vision here described was granted to Jacob. He had left his home and was suffering trial and hardship; he was a friendless and unprotected man. II. Look at the nature of his vision. From this glimpse into the secrets of the unseen world, it appears: (1) that the angels are interested in the well-being of God's people; (2) that heaven is a place of activity; (3) that there is a way of communication open between heaven and earth. This... read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 28:12
This ladder may be considered, either, 1. Literally, and so it represented to Jacob the providence of God, who, though he dwell in heaven, extends his care and government to the earth, and particularly makes use of the angels as ministering spirits for the good of his people. And these angels do not appear idle, or standing still, but always in motion, either ascending to God to receive his commands, or descending to earth for the execution of them. Which was a most seasonable vision for Jacob... read more