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The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917], at sacred-texts.com


Genesis Chapter 28

Genesis 28:9

gen 28:9

Mahalath

(Gen 36:3) is called Bashemath:

Genesis 28:10

gen 28:10

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 (Eph 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; (Gen 28:15); (Deu 30:1-10). To "an Israelite indeed" Christ speaks of Jacob's vision as to be fulfilled in the Son of man (cf); (Gen 28:12); (Joh 1:47-51).

Genesis 28:12

gen 28:12

angels

(See Scofield) - (Heb 1:4).

Genesis 28:19

gen 28:19

Bethel

That is, the house of God.

Compare (Gen 35:7).


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