Genesis 28:22

Genesis 28:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God’s house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
• New International Version (NIV)and this stone that I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that you give me I will give you a tenth.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)and this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, shall be God's house. And of all that you give me I will give a full tenth to you."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And this stone which I have set as a pillar shall be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give a tenth to You.”

Context of Genesis 28:22

20Then Jacob made a promise to God. He said, ‘While I am on this journey, I want God to be with me and to take care of me. I want him to give me food to eat and clothes to wear. 21Then I want to return to my father's house. If God keeps me safe, then the Lord will be my God. This special stone that I have put here will be God's house. And from everything that God gives me, I will give God one tenth.’

Genesis 28:22 word by word

וְהָאֶ֣בֶן הַזֹּ֗את אֲשֶׁר־שַׂ֙מְתִּי֙ מַצֵּבָ֔ה יִהְיֶ֖ה בֵּ֣ית אֱלֹהִ֑ים וְכֹל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תִּתֶּן־לִ֔י עַשֵּׂ֖ר אֲעַשְּׂרֶ֥נּוּ לָֽךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And this stoneאֶ֫בֶן'eben · stoneH68
• which I have setשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: makeH7760
• a pillarמַצֵּבָהmatstsêbâh · pillarH4676
• shall be God’sאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• and of all that thou shalt giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• me I will surelyעָשַׂר‛âώar · to titheH6237

Cross-references for Genesis 28:22

• Genesis 28:17Jacob was afraid. He said, ‘How great this place is! This must be the house of God. This is the gate of heaven.’
• Genesis 12:8Then Abram left Shechem. He went to the hills that are on the east of Bethel. He put up his tent in that place. Bethel was towards the west, and Ai was towards the east. Abram also built an altar there to worship the Lord.
• Genesis 21:33Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba. In that place, he worshipped the Lord who is God for ever.
• Genesis 33:20Jacob built an altar in that place. He called the altar ‘The God of Israel is the true God’.
• Genesis 35:1After these things had happened, God said to Jacob, ‘Go to Bethel and live there. Build an altar to worship me. I am the God who appeared to you when you were running away from Esau.’
• Genesis 14:20Praise the Most High God! He has given you power over your enemies.’ After that, Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth part of everything.
• Leviticus 27:30One tenth of everything that comes from the land is holy to the Lord. It may be grain or fruit. It belongs to the Lord.
• Deuteronomy 14:22You must keep safe a tenth part of all the crops that grow in your fields. You must be careful to do this every year.

Commentaries on Genesis 28:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22This stone shall be God's house - That is, (as far as this matter refers to Jacob alone), should I be preserved to return in safety, I shall worship God in this place. And this purpose he fulfilled, for there he built an altar, anointed it with oil, and poured a drink-offering thereon. For a practical use of Jacob's vision, see note on Genesis 28:12. On the doctrine of tithes, or an adequate support for the ministers of the Gospel, I shall here register…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-22Verses 1-22 - Jacob‘s Journey to Haran 3. קהל qâhāl “congregation.” 9. מחלת māchălat Machalath, “sickness, or a harp.” 19. לוּז lûz Luz, “almond.” The blessing of his sons was the last passage in the active life of Isaac, after which he retires from the scene. Jacob now becomes the leading figure in the sacred history. His spiritual character has yet come out to view. But even now we can discern the general distinction in the lives of the three…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-22Verses 20-22 Jacob made a solemn vow on this occasion. In this observe, 1. Jacob's faith. He trusts that God will be with him, and will keep him; he depends upon it. 2. Jacob's moderation in his desires. He asks not for soft clothing and dainty meat. If God give us much, we are bound to be thankful, and to use it for him; if he gives us but little, we are bound to be content, and cheerfully to enjoy him in it. 3. Jacob's piety, and his regard to God…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22I will surely You a tenth: By paying a tithe (a tenth) as an act of worship, a person acknowledges that everything is a gift from God and belongs to God (see 14:19–20; Numbers 18:21–32; Deuteronomy 14:22–29; 2 Chronicles 31:5–6; Malachi 3:7–12; Matthew 23:23).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-2220. Jacob vowed a vow--His words are not to be considered as implying a doubt, far less as stating the condition or terms on which he would dedicate himself to God. Let "if" be changed into "since," and the language will appear a proper expression of Jacob's faith--an evidence of his having truly embraced the promise. How edifying often to meditate on Jacob at Beth-el.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 28:22

• Beth-El
• Church
• Consecration
• Covenant
• Jacob
• Liberality
• Religion
• Stones
• Tithes
• Vows

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Genesis 28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings