Génesis 28:17-22

17 Y tuvo miedo, y dijo: ¡Cuán espantoso es este lugar! No es otra cosa que casa de Dios, y puerta del cielo

18 Y madrugó Jacob por la mañana, y tomó la piedra que había puesto a su cabecera, y la puso por título, y derramó aceite encima de ella

19 Y llamó el nombre de aquel lugar Bet-el, bien que Luz era el nombre de la ciudad primero

20 E hizo Jacob voto, diciendo: Si fuere Dios conmigo, y me guardare en este viaje donde voy, y me diere pan para comer y vestido para vestir

21 para volver en paz a casa de mi padre, entonces el SEÑOR será mi Dios

22 y esta piedra que he puesto por título, será casa de Dios; y de todo lo que me dieres, la décima parte lo he de apartar para ti

Génesis 28:17-22 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 28

In this chapter an account is given of the charge Isaac gave to Jacob not to marry a Canaanitess, but to go to Padanaram, and take a wife from his mother's family, and of his blessing him before he sent him away, Ge 28:1-5; of the notice that Esau took of this blessing and charge, which led him to take a wife of the family of Ishmael, Ge 28:6-9; of the dream of the ladder, which Jacob had in his way to Haran, Ge 28:10-12; of the blessing which God conferred upon him there, Ge 28:13-15; of the awfulness of the place upon his awaking, and of his erecting a pillar in it, and giving a name to it, Ge 28:16-19; and of the vow he made to God, should he be supplied with the necessaries of life, and be kept in safety by him, Ge 28:20-22.