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
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 28:14
dust . . . &c. Figure of speech Paroemia. App-6 . See on Genesis 15:5 . in thee. Mark the personal gift, and see note on Genesis 17:7 and Genesis 50:24 . all. This can be fulfilled only in Christ. I will not leave thee. This promise first made, here, to Jacob for covenant grace; to the People, for journey (Deuteronomy 31:6 ); to Joshua, for conflict (Joshua 1:5 , Joshua 1:8 ); to Solomon, for work (1 Chronicles 28:20 ); to us, for daily provision (Hebrews 13:5 , Hebrews 13:6 ). read more