Genesis 28:21
so I can return safely to my father's home, then you Lord will be my God.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
So that I come again to my father’s house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God:
In Context
Cross References
Deuteronomy 26:17Today you have publicly declared that the Lord is your God and that you will follow his ways, keep rules and commandments and regulations, and obey what he says.
2 Samuel 15:8For I, your servant, made this promise while living at Geshur in Aram, saying: ‘If the Lord does bring me back to Jerusalem, I will worship the Lord in Hebron.’”
2 Samuel 19:30Mephibosheth replied to the king, “Let him have it all! I'm just happy that Your Majesty has returned home in peace.”
1 Chronicles 4:10Jabez begged the God of Israel, “Please bless me and expand my borders! Be with me and keep me safe from harm so I won't have pain.” And God gave him what he asked for.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 28:17-22
Jacob's Vow. ( b. c. 1760.) 16 And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not. 17 And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven. 18 And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it. 19 And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the… Read the whole commentary →