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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 28:18

And Jacob rose up early in the morning ,.... In order to proceed on his journey, being comfortably refreshed both in body and mind: but first he took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar ; not for a statue or an idol to be worshipped, but for a memorial of the mercy and goodness of God unto him, see Joshua 4:3 ; indeed, among the Heathens, stones, even rude and unpolished ones, were worshipped as gods; and this was the ancient custom among the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:11

A certain place, and tarried there - From Genesis 28:19 , we find this certain place was Luz, or some part of its vicinity. Jacob had probably intended to reach Luz; but the sun being set, and night coming on, he either could not reach the city, or he might suspect the inhabitants, and rather prefer the open field, as he must have heard of the character and conduct of the men of Sodom and Gomorrah. Or the gates might be shut by the time he reached it, which would prevent his admission; for... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:12

He dreamed, and behold a ladder - A multitude of fanciful things have been spoken of Jacob's vision of the ladder, and its signification. It might have several designs, as God chooses to accomplish the greatest number of ends by the fewest and simplest means possible. 1. It is very likely that its primary design was to point out the providence of God, by which he watches over and regulates all terrestrial things; for nothing is left to merely natural causes; a heavenly agency pervades,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:13

I am the Lord God of Abraham - Here God confirms to him the blessing of Abraham, for which Isaac had prayed, Genesis 28:3 , Genesis 28:4 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:14

Thy seed shall be as the dust - The people that shall descend from thee shall be extremely numerous, and in thee and thy seed - the Lord Jesus descending from thee, according to the flesh, shall all the families of the earth - not only all of thy race, but all the other families or tribes of mankind which have not proceeded from any branch of the Abrahamic family, be blessed; for Jesus Christ by the grace of God tasted death For Every Man, Hebrews 2:9 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:15

And, behold, I am with thee - For I fill the heavens and the earth. "My Word shall be thy help." - Targum. And will keep thee in all places, εν τῃ ὁδῳ πασῃ , in all this way - Septuagint. I shall direct, help, and support thee in a peculiar manner, in thy present journey, be with thee while thou sojournest with thy uncle, and will bring thee again into this land; so that in all thy concerns thou mayest consider thyself under my especial providence, for I will not leave thee. Thy... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:16

The Lord is in this place; and I knew it not - That is, God has made this place his peculiar residence; it is a place in which he meets with and reveals himself to his followers. Jacob might have supposed that this place had been consecrated to God. And it has already been supposed that, his mind having been brought into a humble frame, he was prepared to hold communion with his Maker. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:17

How dreadful is this place! - The appearance of the ladder, the angels, and the Divine glory at the top of the ladder, must have left deep, solemn, and even awful impressions on the mind of Jacob; and hence the exclamation in the text, How dreadful is this place! This is none other but the house of God - The Chaldee gives this place a curious turn: "This is not a common place, but a place in which God delights; and opposite to this place is the gate of heaven." Onkelos seems to suppose that... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:18

And Jacob - took the stone - and set it up for a pillar - He placed the stone in an erect posture, that it might stand as a monument of the extraordinary vision which he had in this place; and he poured oil upon it, thereby consecrating it to God, so that it might be considered an altar on which libations might be poured, and sacrifices offered unto God. See Genesis 35:14 . The Brahmins anoint their stone images with oil before bathing; and some anoint them with sweet-scented oil. This... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:10

Verse 10 10.And Jacob went out. In the course of this history we must especially observe, how the Lord preserved his own Church in the person of one man. For Isaac, on account of his age, lay like a dry trunk; and although the living root of piety was concealed within his breast, yet no hope of further offspring remained in his exhausted and barren old age. Esau, like a green and flourishing branch, had much of show and splendor, but his vigor was only momentary. Jacob, as a severed twig, was... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 28:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:18

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:10

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