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Genesis 28:1 (show verse)
Then Isaac called Jacob and blessed him and charged him, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan.
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Pious parents prohibit, to their children
Benedictions » Instances of » By isaac » Upon jacob
Blessings » Pronounced upon persons by men
Canaanites » Isaac forbidden by abraham to take a wife from
jacob » Esau seeks to kill, escapes to padan-aram
Marriage » With the heathen forbidden
Marriage » The jews » Careful in contracting for their children
Miscegenation » jacob
Parents » Their duty to their children is » Not to make unholy connections for them
Wives » Not to be selected from among the unGodly
Benedictions » Instances of » By isaac » Upon jacob
Blessings » Pronounced upon persons by men
Canaanites » Isaac forbidden by abraham to take a wife from
jacob » Esau seeks to kill, escapes to padan-aram
Marriage » With the heathen forbidden
Marriage » The jews » Careful in contracting for their children
Miscegenation » jacob
Parents » Their duty to their children is » Not to make unholy connections for them
Wives » Not to be selected from among the unGodly
Genesis 28:2 (show verse)
Arise, go to Padanaram to the house of Bethuel, thy mother's father, and take thee a wife from there of the daughters of Laban, thy mother's brother.
Benedictions » Instances of » By isaac » Upon jacob
Bethuel » Son of nahor, father of rebekah
jacob » Esau seeks to kill, escapes to padan-aram
Marriage » Contracted in patriarchal age with near relations
Marriage » The jews » Careful in contracting for their children
Marriage » Isaac and rebekah
Parents » Their duty to their children is » Not to make unholy connections for them
Bethuel » Son of nahor, father of rebekah
jacob » Esau seeks to kill, escapes to padan-aram
Marriage » Contracted in patriarchal age with near relations
Marriage » The jews » Careful in contracting for their children
Marriage » Isaac and rebekah
Parents » Their duty to their children is » Not to make unholy connections for them
Genesis 28:3 (show verse)
And may God Almighty bless thee and make thee fruitful and multiply thee that thou may be a congregation of peoples
Genesis 28:4 (show verse)
and give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee and to thy seed with thee; that thou may inherit the land in which thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham.
Genesis 28:5 (show verse)
Thus Isaac sent Jacob away, and he went to Padanaram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother.
Genesis 28:6 (show verse)
And Esau saw how Isaac had blessed Jacob and sent him away to Padanaram, to take a wife from there for himself, and that as he blessed him, he gave him a charge, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan,
Genesis 28:7 (show verse)
and that Jacob had hearkened unto his father and his mother and had gone to Padanaram;
Genesis 28:8 (show verse)
and Esau, seeing that the daughters of Canaan did not please Isaac his father,
Genesis 28:9 (show verse)
Esau went unto Ishmael and took unto the wives which he had, Mahalath, the daughter of Ishmael, Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife.
Genesis 28:10 (show verse)
And Jacob went out from Beersheba and went toward Haran.
Beer-sheba » The most southern city of palestine » Jacob went out from, toward haran
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » The place where jacob saw the vision of the ladder
Haran » Or charran, land of
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
jacob » Summary of his character » Became religious
jacob » His vision of the ladder
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Travelers » Often traveled on foot
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » The place where jacob saw the vision of the ladder
Haran » Or charran, land of
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
jacob » Summary of his character » Became religious
jacob » His vision of the ladder
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Travelers » Often traveled on foot
Genesis 28:11 (show verse)
And he found a certain place and slept there all night because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place and put them for his pillows and lay down in that place to sleep.
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » The place where jacob saw the vision of the ladder
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
jacob » His vision of the ladder
Night » Commenced at sunset
Pillow » A support for the head » Stones used for
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Sleep » Spiritual » General references to natural
The sun » The jews » Commenced their evening with the setting of
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
jacob » His vision of the ladder
Night » Commenced at sunset
Pillow » A support for the head » Stones used for
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Sleep » Spiritual » General references to natural
The sun » The jews » Commenced their evening with the setting of
Genesis 28:12 (show verse)
And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven; and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To jacob, in his various visions
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » The place where jacob saw the vision of the ladder
Dream » Instances of » Of jacob, concerning the ladder
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » jacob
Gates » Illustrative » (of heaven,) of access to God
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
jacob » His vision of the ladder
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » jacob
Ladder » In jacob's vision
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Types of Christ » Jacob's ladder
Vision » Of jacob » Of the ladder with ascending and descending angels
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » The place where jacob saw the vision of the ladder
Dream » Instances of » Of jacob, concerning the ladder
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » jacob
Gates » Illustrative » (of heaven,) of access to God
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
jacob » His vision of the ladder
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » jacob
Ladder » In jacob's vision
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Types of Christ » Jacob's ladder
Vision » Of jacob » Of the ladder with ascending and descending angels
Genesis 28:13 (show verse)
And, behold, the LORD stood above it and said, I AM the God of Abraham, thy father, and the God of Isaac; the land upon which thou dost lie, to thee will I give it and to thy seed;
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » The place where jacob saw the vision of the ladder
Communion » Instances of » Isaac, in dreams
Covenant » Instances of » jacob
The Covenant » Made with » jacob
Gates » Illustrative » (of heaven,) of access to God
Holy land » Promised to » jacob
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
jacob » His vision of the ladder
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » jacob
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Communion » Instances of » Isaac, in dreams
Covenant » Instances of » jacob
The Covenant » Made with » jacob
Gates » Illustrative » (of heaven,) of access to God
Holy land » Promised to » jacob
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
jacob » His vision of the ladder
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » jacob
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Genesis 28:14 (show verse)
and thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt multiply to the west and to the east and to the Aquilon and to the Negev; and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » The place where jacob saw the vision of the ladder
Covenant » Instances of » jacob
The Covenant » Made with » jacob
Gates » Illustrative » (of heaven,) of access to God
Israel » Prophecies » Multitudes
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
jacob » His vision of the ladder
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » jacob
The promises of God » Made to » jacob
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Covenant » Instances of » jacob
The Covenant » Made with » jacob
Gates » Illustrative » (of heaven,) of access to God
Israel » Prophecies » Multitudes
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
jacob » His vision of the ladder
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » jacob
The promises of God » Made to » jacob
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Genesis 28:15 (show verse)
And, behold, I am with thee and will keep thee in all places where thou goest and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » The place where jacob saw the vision of the ladder
Communion » Instances of » Isaac, in dreams
Covenant » Instances of » jacob
Gates » Illustrative » (of heaven,) of access to God
God » Presence of » In the pilgrimage of life
God » Keeper of the saints » The pilgrim's companion
God » Keeps the saints » The pilgrim's companion
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
jacob » His vision of the ladder
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » jacob
divine Keeper » The pilgrim's companion
Overshadowing providence » Keeps the saints » The pilgrim's companion
divine Presence » Comfort » In the pilgrimage of life
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » All places
divine Providence » Keeps the saints » The pilgrim's companion
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Communion » Instances of » Isaac, in dreams
Covenant » Instances of » jacob
Gates » Illustrative » (of heaven,) of access to God
God » Presence of » In the pilgrimage of life
God » Keeper of the saints » The pilgrim's companion
God » Keeps the saints » The pilgrim's companion
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
jacob » His vision of the ladder
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » jacob
divine Keeper » The pilgrim's companion
Overshadowing providence » Keeps the saints » The pilgrim's companion
divine Presence » Comfort » In the pilgrimage of life
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » All places
divine Providence » Keeps the saints » The pilgrim's companion
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Genesis 28:16 (show verse)
And Jacob awakened out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place, and I knew it not.
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » The place where jacob saw the vision of the ladder
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Of jacob
Early rising » For devotions » Of jacob
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » Jacob, in the vision of the ladder, and the covenant of God
Gates » Illustrative » (of heaven,) of access to God
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
jacob » His vision of the ladder
Prayer » Morning » Of jacob
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Of jacob
Early rising » For devotions » Of jacob
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » Jacob, in the vision of the ladder, and the covenant of God
Gates » Illustrative » (of heaven,) of access to God
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
jacob » His vision of the ladder
Prayer » Morning » Of jacob
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Genesis 28:17 (show verse)
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.
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » The place where jacob saw the vision of the ladder
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Of jacob
Early rising » For devotions » Of jacob
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » Jacob, in the vision of the ladder, and the covenant of God
Gates » Figurative » Of salvation
Gates » Illustrative » (of heaven,) of access to God
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
jacob » His vision of the ladder
Prayer » Morning » Of jacob
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Of jacob
Early rising » For devotions » Of jacob
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » Jacob, in the vision of the ladder, and the covenant of God
Gates » Figurative » Of salvation
Gates » Illustrative » (of heaven,) of access to God
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
jacob » His vision of the ladder
Prayer » Morning » Of jacob
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Genesis 28:18 (show verse)
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.
Anointing » In consecration » Jacob's pillar: at beth-el
sacred Anointing » Antiquity of
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » The place where jacob saw the vision of the ladder
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Of jacob
Early rising » For devotions » Of jacob
Early rising » Exemplified » jacob
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
jacob » His vision of the ladder
Morning » The jews » Generally rose early in
Pillar » Monuments erected to commemorate events » By jacob, his vision of angels
Pillars » Of memorial » To witness vows
Pillars » Of memorial » Often anointed
Pillars » Of memorial » Sometimes of a single stone
memorial Pillars » Memorial
Pillow » A support for the head » Stones used for
Prayer » Morning » Of jacob
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Rising » Instances of » jacob
Stones » Memorial pillars of
sacred Anointing » Antiquity of
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » The place where jacob saw the vision of the ladder
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Of jacob
Early rising » For devotions » Of jacob
Early rising » Exemplified » jacob
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
jacob » His vision of the ladder
Morning » The jews » Generally rose early in
Pillar » Monuments erected to commemorate events » By jacob, his vision of angels
Pillars » Of memorial » To witness vows
Pillars » Of memorial » Often anointed
Pillars » Of memorial » Sometimes of a single stone
memorial Pillars » Memorial
Pillow » A support for the head » Stones used for
Prayer » Morning » Of jacob
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Rising » Instances of » jacob
Stones » Memorial pillars of
Genesis 28:19 (show verse)
And he called the name of that place Bethel, since the name of that city was called Luz at first.
Genesis 28:20 (show verse)
And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me and will keep me in this way that I go and will give me bread to eat and clothing to put on
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » The place where jacob saw the vision of the ladder
Consecration » Conditional
Covenant » Of man with God » jacob
Decision » Instances of » jacob
Garments » Called » Raiment
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
jacob » Summary of his character » Became religious
jacob » His vision of the ladder
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For food
Prayer » For temporal blessings
The Providence of God » Saints should » Pray to be guided by
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Stones » Memorial pillars of
Tithe » The amount to be tithed
Vows » Examples of
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of jacob
Vows » Instances of » Of jacob, see above
Consecration » Conditional
Covenant » Of man with God » jacob
Decision » Instances of » jacob
Garments » Called » Raiment
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
jacob » Summary of his character » Became religious
jacob » His vision of the ladder
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For food
Prayer » For temporal blessings
The Providence of God » Saints should » Pray to be guided by
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Stones » Memorial pillars of
Tithe » The amount to be tithed
Vows » Examples of
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of jacob
Vows » Instances of » Of jacob, see above
Genesis 28:21 (show verse)
so that I come again to my father's house in peace, then shall the LORD be my God;
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » The place where jacob saw the vision of the ladder
Consecration » Conditional
Covenant » Of man with God » jacob
Decision » Instances of » jacob
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
jacob » Summary of his character » Became religious
jacob » His vision of the ladder
The Providence of God » Saints should » Pray to be guided by
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Stones » Memorial pillars of
Tithe » The amount to be tithed
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of jacob
Vows » Instances of » Of jacob, see above
Consecration » Conditional
Covenant » Of man with God » jacob
Decision » Instances of » jacob
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
jacob » Summary of his character » Became religious
jacob » His vision of the ladder
The Providence of God » Saints should » Pray to be guided by
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Stones » Memorial pillars of
Tithe » The amount to be tithed
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of jacob
Vows » Instances of » Of jacob, see above
Genesis 28:22 (show verse)
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 part unto thee.
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » The place where jacob saw the vision of the ladder
Consecration » Conditional
Covenant » Of man with God » jacob
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
jacob » His vision of the ladder
Liberality » Instances of » jacob
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Stones » Memorial pillars of
Tithe » The amount to be tithed
Tithe » Considered a just return to God for his blessings
Tithes » Jacob vows a tenth of all his property to God
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of jacob
Vows » Were made in reference to » Devoting property to God
Vows » Instances of » Of jacob, see above
Consecration » Conditional
Covenant » Of man with God » jacob
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
jacob » His vision of the ladder
Liberality » Instances of » jacob
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Stones » Memorial pillars of
Tithe » The amount to be tithed
Tithe » Considered a just return to God for his blessings
Tithes » Jacob vows a tenth of all his property to God
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of jacob
Vows » Were made in reference to » Devoting property to God
Vows » Instances of » Of jacob, see above