Genesis 28:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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the LORD. Jehovah.

above it. The Hebrew accent (zark'a) emphasizes this as meaning "beside him" (Compare Genesis 18:2, where 'al is rendered "by"). It is not the angels, but the Divine faithfulness and promise, which mark "this place" (verses: Genesis 28:16; Genesis 28:17) and make it "the house of God".

to thee. As He had said to Abraham (Genesis 13:15) and to Isaac (Genesis 26:3). See note on Genesis 50:24.

will I. Note the "shalls" and "wills" in this and all these repetitions of Jehovah's covenant.

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Genesis 28:13

13 And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;