Genesis 28:19 Meaning
And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
Context Explained
17And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
18And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it.
19And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
20And 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 raiment to put on,
21So that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God:
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Related Cross References
Matthew 21:13
Jesus refers to the temple as a house of prayer, similar to Jacob's recognition of the significance of the place.
Source: Genesis 28:19