Genesis 28:10-18 NKJV

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 28:11

Genesis 28:11. Lighted upon a certain place, &c.— From Beer-sheba to Padan-aram was a journey of about 500 miles. In the first day's journey he rested at a place called Luz, Gen 28:19 which is about a day's journey from Beer-sheba. Here he found a convenient place to lodge in, shaded probably with trees, for the word Luz signifies an almond tree: and, used to the labours of a pastoral life, he chose one of the stones which he thought most convenient for his pillow; on which, being properly... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 28:13

Genesis 28:13. The Lord— Jehovah; the second Divine Person, He who had always manifested himself to the Patriarchs. The words, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed, might perhaps be read with as much propriety, to thee, EVEN to thy seed: see ch. Genesis 13:15. Nothing can be conceived more majestic than this declaration, on the part of the Almighty; and to Jacob, nothing could be more consolatory and refreshing. The benediction given to Jacob was applied in after-times among the Jews by... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 28:16

Genesis 28:16. Surely the Lord is in this place, and I knew it not— Jacob knew very well that the Lord was in every place; nor can his words be fairly understood to contradict this fundamental knowledge. But though the Lord is in every place, yet, he was pleased, of old times, to vouchsafe his presence to manifest his glory, in some places peculiarly; to this Jacob refers: "This is a place consecrated to, and in which the Lord manifests himself; and I knew not that it was a place of such a... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 28:18

Genesis 28:18. Set it up for a pillar, and poured oil, &c.— The antiquity of this custom (of which we shall find frequent mention) is very evident from this place: he set up the pillar to preserve the memory of the vision, and he poured oil upon it, to consecrate it to God, and as a monument of his favour. See Dr. Jackson's Treatise of the Original of Unbelief, c. 35. It might perhaps be esteemed an omission, were we not to observe, that this stone was held in great veneration by the Jews... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 28:10

10. Jacob went out, c.—His departure from his father's house was an ignominious flight and for fear of being pursued or waylaid by his vindictive brother, he did not take the common road, but went by lonely and unfrequented paths, which increased the length and dangers of the journey. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 28:11

11. he lighted upon a certain place—By a forced march he had reached Beth-el, about forty-eight miles from Beer-sheba, and had to spend the night in the open field. he took of the stones, etc.—"The nature of the soil is an existing comment on the record of the stony territory where Jacob lay" [CLARKE'S Travels]. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 28:12

12. he dreamed . . . and behold a ladder—Some writers are of opinion that it was not a literal ladder that is meant, as it is impossible to conceive any imagery stranger and more unnatural than that of a ladder, whose base was on earth, while its top reached heaven, without having any thing on which to rest its upper extremity. They suppose that the little heap of stones, on which his head reclined for a pillow, being the miniature model of the object that appeared to his imagination, the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 28:13

13. The Lord stood above it, and said—That Jacob might be at no loss to know the purport of the vision, he heard the divine voice; and the announcement of His name, together with a renewal of the covenant, and an assurance of personal protection, produced at once the most solemnizing and inspiriting effect on his mind. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 28:16

16. Jacob awaked out of his sleep—His language and his conduct were alike that of a man whose mind was pervaded by sentiments of solemn awe, of fervent piety, and lively gratitude ( :-). read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 28:18-22

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 28:11

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 28:13

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 28:16

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 28:18

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 28:10

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 28:11

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 28:12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 28:13

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 28:16

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