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Behold, I am with you, and will keep you, wherever you go, and will bring you again into this land. For I will not leave you, until I have done that which I have spoken of to you."

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God's Promise is Personal

Commentators highlight that God's promise to Jacob was intensely personal, given when he was alone, afraid, and facing an unknown future. God assures him of His constant presence ("I am with thee"), comprehensive protection from all dangers ("will keep thee"), and guaranteed restoration ("will bring thee again"). This shows that God's care is not abstract but tailored to our specific fears and needs.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Genesis 28:1–22

18th Century

Theologian

קהל qâhāl — “congregation.”

מחלת māchălat — Machalath, “sickness, or a harp.”

לוּז l…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Genesis 28:1–22

19th Century

Bishop

THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29).

THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Genesis 28:15

16th Century

Theologian

I am with thee, and will keep thee. God now promptly anticipates the temptation that might creep into the mind of holy Jacob; for though h…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Genesis 28:15

17th Century

Pastor

And, behold, I [am] with you. Though alone, at a distance from his father's house, no friend to keep him company, or serv…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Genesis 28:10–15

17th Century

Minister

Jacob's conduct until now, as recorded, was not that of one who simply feared and trusted in God. But now in trouble, obliged to flee, he looked on…