E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 28:10
And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ), emphasizing the items in verses: Genesis 28:10-15 . read more
Genesis 28:10-18 Nkjv
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 28:11
of the stones. Hebrew from; i.e. one from among them. Compare verses: Genesis 28:18 , Genesis 28:22 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 28:12
ladder. Hebrew. sullam, from salal, to pile up like terraces; a way cast up, stairway. Occurs only here. Compare Isaiah 35:8-10 ; Isaiah 57:14 ; Isaiah 62:10 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 28:13
the LORD = Jehovah. above it. The Hebrew accent ( zark'a) emphasizes this as meaning "beside him" (Compare Genesis 18:2 , where 'al is rendered "by"). It is not the angels, but the Divine faithfulness and promise, which mark "this place" (verses: Genesis 28:16 , Genesis 28:17 ) and make it "the house of God". to thee. As He had said to Abraham (Genesis 13:15 ) and to Isaac (Genesis 26:3 ). See note on Genesis 50:24 . will I. Note the "shalls" and "wills" in this and all these repetitions... read more
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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
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 28:16
Surely. Figure of speech Ecphonesis. App-6 . this place. See on the word "above", Genesis 28:13 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 28:17
the house of God. This "house" is the place where God meets the unworthy in grace. It was so with David (1 Chronicles 22:1 ). It is so for us. Our "place of worship" is where God manifests Himself to us in grace. "The God of all grace" is emphatically "the God of Jacob" (Psalms 146:5 ). read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 28:18
the stone. See Genesis 28:11 . Not the so-called "Coronation stone" in London: inasmuch as the heads of the "Geological Survey of Great Britain" unanimously declared that "no stone of that kind was to be found in any part of the Holy Land whence it traditionally comes". Prof. Ramsay also pronounced it as being "not known to occur in Egypt or in the rocks around Bethel". pillar. Afterwards forbidden. Leviticus 26:1 .Deuteronomy 16:22 . poured oil. A law before Moses. See App-15 . 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
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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