Thematic Bible: Isaac, in dreams


Thematic Bible



God said to Jacob, “Get up! Go to Bethel and settle there. Build an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau.” Verse ConceptsFugitivesAppearances Of God In OtCommemorationSpeech, DivineWorship, Places OfBuilding AltarsGod AppearingBethel The House Of GodLiving In The Land

Jacob built an altar there and called the place God of Bethel because it was there that God had revealed Himself to him when he was fleeing from his brother. Verse ConceptsFugitivesBuilding AltarsGod AppearingAltars

Yahweh was standing there beside him, saying, “I am Yahweh, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your offspring the land that you are now sleeping on. Verse ConceptsLand, As A Divine GiftI Am Godgrandfathers


Then the Lord said to him, “Go back to the land of your fathers and to your family, and I will be with you.” Verse ConceptsGod, Present EverywhereDivine DirectionGod Will Be With YouReturning to their landFamily Firstgrandfathersland

That night God spoke to Israel in a vision: "Jacob, Jacob!" He said. And Jacob replied, "Here I am." God said, "I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you a great nation there. I will go down with you to Egypt, and I will also bring you back. Joseph will put his hands on your eyes."

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