Verse 11
11. Upon a certain place Hebrews, struck in the place . His striking on that particular place was to him accidental, but the place was one already hallowed by one of Abraham’s altars . Genesis 12:8; Genesis 13:4.
Tarried there all night Tarried, as it appears, in the open field, not seeking the hospitality of the neighbouring Luz . Genesis 28:19. Many anxious thoughts, doubtless, filled his soul; and when night overtook him there, he preferred to lie down alone rather than mix with any Canaanites .
The stones of that place The ridges and valleys about Beitin, the representative of the ancient Bethel, are covered with stones . Hard pillows were these, but there came refreshing visions .
Lay down… to sleep Before darkness covered him he, doubtless, like Abram long before in this place, (Genesis 13:14,) looked “northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward,” and saw afar the hills and mountains towering up like a stairway to heaven a kind of preparation for his dream.
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