Genesis 28
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Genesis 28 is a biblical chapter in the Book of Genesis that recounts Jacob’s departure from Beersheba, his dream of a ladder reaching to heaven at Bethel, and God’s covenantal promises to him.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chapter of the Bible
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chapter of the Book of Genesis ⓘ |
| canonicalOrder | twenty-eighth chapter of Genesis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsEvent |
God reaffirms the Abrahamic covenant to Jacob
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Jacob awakens from his dream ⓘ Jacob declares the place to be the house of God and the gate of heaven ⓘ Jacob dreams of a ladder set up on the earth reaching to heaven ⓘ Jacob expresses fear and awe of the place ⓘ Jacob makes a vow to God ⓘ Jacob names the place Bethel ⓘ Jacob pours oil on top of the pillar ⓘ Jacob sent away from Beersheba NERFINISHED ⓘ Jacob sets up the stone he used as a pillow as a pillar ⓘ Jacob stops for the night and sleeps with a stone for a pillow ⓘ Jacob travels toward Haran ⓘ Jacob vows that the LORD will be his God if God protects and provides for him ⓘ Jacob vows to give a tenth to God ⓘ angels of God ascending and descending on the ladder ⓘ promise of God’s presence and protection for Jacob ⓘ promise of the land to Jacob and his descendants ⓘ promise that God will bring Jacob back to the land ⓘ promise that Jacob’s descendants will be like the dust of the earth ⓘ promise that all families of the earth will be blessed in Jacob and his offspring ⓘ the LORD stands above the ladder and speaks to Jacob ⓘ |
| follows | Genesis 27 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfOriginalText | Biblical Hebrew NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryForm | narrative ⓘ |
| locationMentioned |
Beersheba
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Bethel NERFINISHED ⓘ Haran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Jacob NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentions |
Esau
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God NERFINISHED ⓘ Isaac NERFINISHED ⓘ Rebekah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalPlaceName | Luz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Book of Genesis
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Tanakh ⓘ
surface form:
Hebrew Bible
Old Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ Torah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInBook | 28 ⓘ |
| precedes | Genesis 29 ⓘ |
| renamedPlace | Bethel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
God’s presence
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covenant promise ⓘ divine revelation ⓘ sacred space ⓘ vow ⓘ |
| tradition |
Christian
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Jewish ⓘ |
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