{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/sco/gen028.htm","path":"bib/cmt/sco/gen028.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/sco/gen028.htm","text":"The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]\nMahalath\n(Gen 36:3) is called Bashemath:\nAnd Jacob went out\nBethel becomes, because of Jacob's vision there, one of the significant places of Scripture. To the Christian it stands for a realization, however imperfect, of the heavenly and spiritual contents of faith, answering to Paul's prayer in (Eph 1:17-23). Dispensationally, the scene speaks of Israel the nation, cast out of the Land of Promise because of evil-doing there, but holding the promise of restoration and blessing; (Gen 28:15); (Deu 30:1-10). To \"an Israelite indeed\" Christ speaks of Jacob's vision as to be fulfilled in the Son of man (cf); (Gen 28:12); (Joh 1:47-51).\nangels\n(See Scofield) - (Heb 1:4).\nBethel\nThat is, the house of God.\nCompare (Gen 35:7).","title":"The Scofield Bible Commentary: Genesis: Genesis Chapter 28","type":"page"}