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Jacob vowed a vow, saying, "If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and clothing to put on,
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Not a Bargain, But a Response
Scholars unanimously clarify that Jacob's "if" is not a sign of doubt or an attempt to bargain with God. Rather, it's his faithful response to God's prior, unconditional promise. He is essentially saying, "Since you have promised to be with me, I will..." This shows his acceptance of the covenant, not a negotiation for it.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
קהל qâhāl — “congregation.”
מחלת māchălat — Machalath, “sickness, or a harp.”
לוּז l…
19th Century
Anglican
THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29).
THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.
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16th Century
Protestant
And Jacob vowed a vow. The design of this vow was that Jacob would show his gratitude if God should prove favorable to him. In this way, t…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Jacob vowed a vow Which is the first vow we read of in Scripture: saying, if God will be with me
Jacob made a solemn vow on this occasion. In this, observe:
Jacob's faith. He trusts that God will be with him and will keep him; h…
