Then Jacob prayed, "O God of my father Abraham, O God of my father Isaac, O LORD, you who told me, "Return to your country and to your relatives and I'll cause things to go well for you.'

As a mortal man, he offered up prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his devotion to God.

Found

He reached a certain place and spent the night there, because the sun was setting. He found a stone there, used it for a pillow, and slept there for the night,

God appeared again to Jacob after he had arrived from Paddan-aram and blessed him.

Spake

He turned the sea into dry land. Israel crossed the river on foot; let us rejoice in him.

Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.

For when God made his promise to Abraham, he swore an oath by himself, since he had no one greater to swear by.

General references

God appeared again to Jacob after he had arrived from Paddan-aram and blessed him.