Genesis 28:18
“And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it.”

What does Genesis 28:18 mean?
Genesis 28:18 (KJV) reads: "And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it." This verse comes from the story of Jacob's ladder, a well-known story from the book of Genesis…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe Awakening of Jacob: A Pillar of Promise
In Genesis 28:18, we encounter a profound moment in the life of Jacob, a moment where physical and spiritual realities collide, marking a pivotal point in his journey. The verse reads: "And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows…
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O Lord Most High, Creator of Heaven and Earth, I come before You this day with a humble heart, reflecting on the words from Your Holy Scripture as it is written in Genesis 28:18: "And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set…
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