Genesis 28

Isaac directs Jacob to take a wife from the family of Laban, Genesis 28:1 , Genesis 28:2 ; blesses and sends him away, Genesis 28:3 , Genesis 28:4 . Jacob begins his journey, Genesis 28:5 . Esau, perceiving that the daughters of Canaan were not pleasing to his parents, and that Jacob obeyed them in going to get a wife of his own kindred, Genesis 28:6-8 , went and took to wife Mahalath, the daughter of Ishmael his father's brother, Genesis 28:9 . Jacob, in his journey towards Haran, came to a certain place, (Luz, Genesis 28:19 ;), where he lodged all night, Genesis 28:10 , Genesis 28:11 . He sees in a dream a ladder reaching from earth to heaven, on which he beholds the angels of God ascending and descending, Genesis 28:12 . God appears above this ladder, and renews those promises which he had made to Abraham and to Isaac, Genesis 28:13 , Genesis 28:14 ; promises Jacob personal protection and a safe return to his own country, Genesis 28:15 . Jacob awakes, and makes reflections upon his dream, Genesis 28:16 , Genesis 28:17 . Sets up one of the stones he had for his pillow, and pours oil on it, and calls the place Beth-el, Genesis 28:18 , Genesis 28:19 . Makes a vow that if God will preserve him in his journey, and bring him back in safety, the stone should be God's house, and that he would give him the tenths of all that he should have, Genesis 28:20-22 .