Thematic Bible
Genesis 28:1 (show verse)
Isaac called Jacob, blessed him, and commanded him, "You shall 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 Paddan Aram, to the house of Bethuel your mother's father. Take a wife from there from the daughters of Laban, your 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)
May El Shaddai bless you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, that you may be a company of peoples,
Genesis 28:4 (show verse)
and give you the blessing of Abraham, to you, and to your seed with you, that you may inherit the land where you travel, which God gave to Abraham."
Genesis 28:5 (show verse)
Isaac sent Jacob away. He went to Paddan Aram to Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, Rebekah's brother, Jacob's and Esau's mother.
Genesis 28:6 (show verse)
Now Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob and sent him away to Paddan Aram, to take him a wife from there, and that as he blessed him he gave him a command, saying, "You shall not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan,"
Genesis 28:7 (show verse)
and that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Paddan Aram.
Genesis 28:8 (show verse)
Esau saw that the daughters of Canaan did not please Isaac, his father.
Genesis 28:9 (show verse)
Esau went to Ishmael, and took, besides the wives that he had, Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael, Abraham's son, the sister of Nebaioth, to be his wife.
Genesis 28:10 (show verse)
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)
He came to a certain place, and stayed there all night, because the sun had set. He took one of the stones of the place, and put it under his head, 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)
He dreamed. Behold, a stairway set upon the earth, and its top reached to heaven. 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)
Behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, "I am the LORD, the God of Abraham your father, and the God of Isaac. The land whereon you lie, to you will I give it, and to your 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)
Your seed will be as the dust of the earth, and you will spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south. In you and in your seed will 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)
Behold, I am with you, and will keep you, wherever you go, and will bring you again into this land. For I will not leave you, until I have done that which I have spoken of to you."
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)
Jacob awakened out of his sleep, and he said, "Surely the LORD is in this place, and I did not know it."
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)
He was afraid, and said, "How dreadful is this place. This is none other than God's house, 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 under his head, and set it up as a pillar, and poured oil on 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)
He called the name of that place Bethel, but the name of the city was Luz at the first.
Genesis 28:20 (show verse)
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, and the LORD will 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)
then this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, will be God's house. Of all that you will give me I will surely give the tenth to you."
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