Genesis 28:22

22 This stone I've set up as a pillar will be God's house. And I'll give you a tenth of everything you give me."

Genesis 28:22 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 28:22

And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's
house
Building an altar of it with some others, and sacrificing to God on it; and wherever God is worshipped, that place is his house, be it what or where it will; and Jacob did as he promised to do, see ( Genesis 35:3 Genesis 35:7 ) : and of all that thou shalt give me, I will surely give the tenth unto
thee;
for the support of his worship; for the maintenance of such that were employed in it; for the provision of sacrifice, and for the relief of the poor, or for any use or service in which God might be glorified: this was imitated by the Heathens in later times, who gave the tenth of their substance to their gods, Jupiter, Hercules, and others ^F23.

---

FOOTNOTES:

F23 Herodot. Clio sive, l. 1. c. 89. Varro apud Macrob. Saturnal. l. 3. c. 12. Pompon. Laet. de Sacerdot. Rom. c. 3.

Genesis 28:22 In-Context

20 Then Jacob made a promise. He said, "May God be with me. May he watch over me on this journey I'm taking. May he give me food to eat and clothes to wear.

21 May he do as he has promised so that I can return safely to my father's home. Then you, Lord, will be my God.

22 This stone I've set up as a pillar will be God's house. And I'll give you a tenth of everything you give me."