Genesis 28 · Commentary

Genesis 28 · Scofield

life Genesis 26:34,35 . Heth was ancestor of the Hittites.

Mahalath Genesis 36:3 is called Bashemath:

And Jacob went out Bethel becomes, because of Jacob's vision there, one of the significant places of Scripture. To the Christian it stands for a realization, however imperfect, of the heavenly and spiritual contents of faith, answering to Paul's prayer in Ephesians 1:17-23 . Dispensationally, the scene speaks of Israel the nation, cast out of the Land of Promise because of evil-doing there, but holding the promise of restoration and blessing ; Genesis 28:15 ; Deuteronomy 30:1-10 . To "an Israelite indeed" Christ speaks of Jacob's vision as to be fulfilled in the Son of man (cf) ; Genesis 28:12 ; John 1:47-51 .

angels (See Scofield " Hebrews 1:4 ") .

Bethel i.e. the house of God. Cf. Genesis 35:7 .

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