Genesis 28:18

So Jacob rose early in the morning and took the stone that he had put under his head and set it up as a pillar and poured oil upon the top of it.

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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.

In Context

17And he was filled with awe and said, “This place is the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.”

19He named that place Bethel. (The earlier name of the town was Luz.)

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Cross References

Genesis 22:3So Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled his donkey and took two of his servants with him, and his son Isaac. When he had split the wood for the burnt-offering, he set out for the place of which God had told him.

Genesis 31:45So Jacob took a stone, and set it up as a pillar,

Genesis 35:20and Jacob set up a pillar on her grave: that is the Pillar of Rachel’s Grave, which stands until this day.

Psalms 119:60I hasted and tarried not to give heed to your commandments.

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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