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Genesis 28:20 Cross-References

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And 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 raiment to put on,

Genesis 28:20 (KJV)

Historical Context for Genesis 28:20

People Mentioned

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Jacobsecond-born son of Isaac (GEN 25:25-26)
Y
G-dHoly, Holy, Holy (ISA 6:3) and too many others to fit here

Commentary on Genesis 28:20

And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and w... This passage belongs to the Jacob narratives which demonstrate God's sovereign election overriding human merit and the transformation of a deceiver into Israel, the father of the twelve tribes. The Jacob cycle shows how divine purposes advance through flawed individuals whom God graciously transforms.Key themes include God's sovereign choice ("the older shall serve the younger"), the consequences of deception and family dysfunction, exile and return patterns, wrestling with God leading to bl...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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