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Genesis 28

Genesis 28:22

The Stone of Bethel · Genesis 28:18–22
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Translations

Modern
And this stone I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give You a tenth.”
Traditional
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 unto thee.
Literal
And this stone that I have set up as a pillar shall be a house of God, and all that You give to me, I will surely tithe it to You.”
Latin
…et lapis iste, quem erexi in titulum, vocabitur Domus Dei: cunctorumque quæ dederis mihi, decimas offeram tibi.

Original

Hebrew
English
And this stone I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give You a tenth.”

Notes

Genesis 28:22

I will surely You a tenth: By paying a tithe (a tenth) as an act of worship, a person acknowledges that everything is a gift from God and belongs to God (see 14:19–20; Numbers 18:21–32; Deuteronomy 14:22–29; 2 Chronicles 31:5–6; Malachi 3:7–12; Matthew 23:23).

Genesis 28:20–22

In view of what God would do for him, Jacob vowed to do certain things for God. He believed the Lord’s words and responded in gratitude. Jacob’s vow influenced Israel’s way of making commitments to God in worship.

Genesis 28:16–22

The second part of the passage describes Jacob's response to God's revelation. He felt reverence and awe in God's presence. His acts of devotion became models for Israel's worship.

When God graciously visits his people and promises to be with them and make them a blessing to the world, his people respond in faith with reverence, worship, offerings, and vows. They preserve their faith in memory for future worshipers.

Genesis 28:10–22

Even though Jacob used deceptive methods to get the blessing, God promised to protect and provide for him. The God of Abraham and Isaac was also the God of Jacob. This revelation greatly changed Jacob's perspective and brought faith into clearer focus.

Theme notes and profiles

Arameans Jacob Symbolic Numbers Vows to God

Glossary

Bethel (Place), Bethelite Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of History of Israel Jacob Jacob’s Ladder Jeroboam Nathanael Patriarchs, Period of the Sanctuary Tithe, Tithing Vow, Vows Worship

Topics

Beth-El: A City North of Jerusalem: The Place where Jacob Saw the Vision of the Ladder Church: House of God Consecration: Conditional Covenant of Man with God: Jacob Jacob: God Confirms the Covenant of Abraham To Jacob: His Vision of the Ladder Liberality: Jacob Paying a Late Tithe Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Jacob Stones: Memorial Pillars of Tithe: Considered a Just Return to God for his Blessings Tithes: Jacob Vows a Tenth of all his Property to God Vows of Jacob Vows were Made in Reference to Devoting Property to God