Genesis 28:19

Genesis 28:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he called the name of that place Beth–el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
• New International Version (NIV)He called that place Bethel, though the city used to be called Luz.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He called the name of that place Bethel, but the name of the city was Luz at the first.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he called the name of that place Bethel; but the name of that city had been Luz previously.

Context of Genesis 28:19

17But he was also afraid and said, “What an awesome place this is! It is none other than the house of God, the very gateway to heaven!” 18The next morning Jacob got up very early. He took the stone he had rested his head against, and he set it upright as a memorial pillar. Then he poured olive oil over it. He named that place Bethel (which means “house of God”), although it was previously called Luz. 20Then Jacob made this vow: “If God will indeed be with me and protect me on this journey, and if he will provide me with food and clothing, 21and if I return safely to my father’s home, then the Lord will certainly be my God.

Genesis 28:19 word by word

וַיִּקְרָ֛א אֶת־שֵֽׁם־הַמָּק֥וֹם הַה֖וּא בֵּֽית־אֵ֑ל וְאוּלָ֛ם ל֥וּז שֵׁם־הָעִ֖יר לָרִאשֹׁנָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call byH7121
• the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of that placeמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
• Beth–elבֵּֽיתְ־אֵלbêyth-'êl · BethelH1008
• butאוּלָם'ûlâm · butH199
• of that cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• Luzלוּזlûz · LuzH3870
• at the firstרִאשׁוֹןri'shôn ri'shôn · firstH7223

Cross-references for Genesis 28:19

• Genesis 12:8After that, Abram traveled south and set up camp in the hill country, with Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. There he built another altar and dedicated it to the Lord, and he worshiped the Lord.
• Genesis 35:1Then God said to Jacob, “Get ready and move to Bethel and settle there. Build an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you fled from your brother, Esau.”
• Genesis 48:3Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me.
• Judges 1:22The descendants of Joseph attacked the town of Bethel, and the Lord was with them.
• 1 Kings 12:29He placed these calf idols in Bethel and in Dan—at either end of his kingdom.
• Hosea 4:15“Though you, Israel, are a prostitute, may Judah not be guilty of such things. Do not join the false worship at Gilgal or Beth-aven, and do not take oaths there in the Lord’s name.
• Hosea 12:4Yes, he wrestled with the angel and won. He wept and pleaded for a blessing from him. There at Bethel he met God face to face, and God spoke to him—

Commentaries on Genesis 28:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19He called the name of that place Beth-el - That is, the house of God; for in consequence of his having anointed the stone, and thus consecrated it to God, he considered it as becoming henceforth his peculiar residence; see on the preceding verse. This word should be always pronounced as two distinct syllables, each strongly accented, Beth-El. Was called Luz at the first - The Hebrew has לוז אולם Ulam Luz, which the Roman edition of the Septuagint…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. 16-19Verses 16-19 God manifested himself and his favour, to Jacob, when he was asleep. The Spirit, like the wind, blows when and where it listeth, and God's grace, like the dew, tarrieth not for the sons of men. Jacob sought to improve the visit God had made him. Wherever we are, in the city or in the desert, in the house or in the field, in the shop or in the street, we may keep up our intercourse with Heaven, if it is not our own fault. But the more we see…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19Bethel later became a holy site for Israel (see Judges 20:18–27; 1 Samuel 7:16; 10:3; 1 Kings 12:26–13:10; 2 Kings 2:2–3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 18-1918-19. Jacob set up a stone, etc.--The mere setting up of the stone might have been as a future memorial to mark the spot; and this practice is still common in the East, in memory of a religious vow or engagement. But the pouring oil upon it was a consecration. Accordingly he gave it a new name, Beth-el, "the house of God" (Ho 12:4); and it will not appear a thing forced or unnatural to call a stone a house, when one considers the common practice in warm…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 28:19

• Beth-El
• Jacob
• Religion
• Stones

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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