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Genesis 35:14

King James Version (KJV)

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Genesis 35:14

Verse 14 of 29

Scripture focus

And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he talked with him, [even] a pillar of stone: and he poured a drink offering thereon, and he poured oil thereon.

Genesis 35:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Genesis 35:14

Theological / Devotional

Jacob set up a pillar. Jacob perpetuated the memory of this divine appearance by erecting a memorial stone. The “pillar” erected some 25 or 30 years earlier had probably fallen down and disappeared. The setting up of pillars seems to have been a favorite practice of Jacob (chs. 28:18; 31:45; 35:20). Upon each “pillar” dedicated to God he either poured out a “drink offering” of wine or anointed it with (olive) oil, or both. According to the law of Moses the drink offering consisted of a fourth part of a hin of wine, equivalent to about 1 qt. (Ex. 29:40).

He poured oil thereon. As upon the previous occasion (Gen. 28:18). Jacob consecrated this stone by anointing it with oil, and confirmed the name of Bethel (v. 15).

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