Genesis 28:22

I will talk to you at this rock I stood up. If you give me 10 possessions, I will give you one in return.” Like that he talked to God.

Nyangumarta (portions)

In The King James Version

And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God’s house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.

In Context

21you will look after me, I will return to my father's camp. If you do like that for me, in exchange I will obey you whatever you tell me.

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Cross References

Genesis 35:1After that God said to Jacob, “Leave this country, go to Bethel, stay there. That is where I appeared to you earlier, when you were running away afraid because of your brother Esau. As soon you come to Bethel you will pile up stones, there you will talk to me.” In that way God talked to Jacob.

Genesis 35:14Right there Jacob stood up a big stone, he stood it upright. He poured wine and oil on the stone to give them to God.

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 →

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