Genesis 35:14

And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he talked with him, even a pillar of stone: and he poured a drink offering thereon, and he poured oil thereon.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
Jacob	יַעֲקֹ֜ב ya.'a.Ko	H3290	Jaakob · proper noun, a man's name
up	וַיַּצֵּ֨ב vai.ya.Tzev	H5324	to station · conjunction + verb, hiphil sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
pillar	מַצֵּבָ֗ה ma.tze.Vah	H4676	something stationed · noun, common feminine singular absolute
place	בַּמָּק֛וֹם ba.ma.Kom	H4725	properly · preposition with the article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
talked	דִּבֶּ֥ר di.Ber	H1696	perhaps properly · verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
pillar	מַצֶּ֣בֶת ma.Tze.vet	H4678	something stationary · noun, common feminine singular construct
stone	אָ֑בֶן 'A.ven	H68	a stone · noun, common feminine singular absolute
poured	וַיַּסֵּ֤ךְ vai.ya.Sekh	H5258	to pour out · conjunction + verb, hiphil sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
offering	נֶ֔סֶךְ Ne.sekh	H5262	a libation · noun, common masculine singular absolute
poured	וַיִּצֹ֥ק vai.yi.Tzok	H3332	properly · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
oil	שָֽׁמֶן Sha.men	H8081	grease · noun, common masculine singular absolute

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Cross-references

Genesis 28:18-19 And 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…
Genesis 31:45 And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar.
Genesis 35:20 And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day.
Exodus 17:15 And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi:
1 Samuel 7:12 Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Eben-ezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Genesis 35:6-15

Jacob and his retinue having safely arrived at Bethel, we are here told what passed there. I. There he built an altar (Gen 35:7), and no doubt offered sacrifice upon it, perhaps the tenth of his cattle, according to his vow, I will give the tenth unto thee. With these sacrifices he joined praises for former mercies, particularly that which the sight of the place brought afresh to his remembrance; and he added prayers for the continuance of God's favour to him and his family. And he called the place (that is, the altar) El-beth-el, the God of Bethel. As, when he made a thankful acknowledgment of the honour God had lately done him in calling him Israel, he worshipped God by the name of El-eloh…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 35:13

God went up from him--The presence of God was indicated in some visible form and His acceptance of the sacrifice shown by the miraculous descent of fire from heaven, consuming it on the altar.

Adam Clarke on Genesis 35:14

A drink-offering - נסך nesech, a libation. These were afterwards very common in all countries. At first they consisted probably of water only, afterwards wine was used; see on Lev 7:1 (note), etc. The pillar which Jacob set up was to commemorate the appearance of God to him; the drink-offering and the oil were intended to express his gratitude and devotion to his preserver. It was probably the same pillar which he had set up before, which had since been thrown down, and which he had consecrated afresh to God.

John Gill on Genesis 35:14

And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he talked with him,.... He had set up a pillar in this place before he went to Padanaram, Genesis 28:18; and some, think this pillar is here referred to, and render the words, "had set up a pillar" (y); but as that was done thirty years ago, it is very likely it was demolished by the Heathens before this time, or was fallen to ruin, wherefore this must be at least a renewal or reparation of it: though it rather seems to be another pillar, and quite a new one, being set up in that very spot of ground, over or on which God had been talking with him: and the following account of it seems to confirm the same: even a pillar of stone; made of several s…

The Church Fathers

When we ascend to Bethel, that is, to the house of God, we will know the stone, I mean, the elected stone, which was made into a cornerstone, that is, Christ. We will see the one who is anointed by the Father in joy and exultation for all the creatures that live under the sky. As I said, the Son is anointed by God the Father: "Joy of us all, universal exultation" according to the words of the psalmist. And you see how this is prefigured in the words that were just said to us: "And Jacob set up a stone and poured oil upon it." That action is a symbol of the mystery of Christ, through whom and with whom be glory to God the Father and the Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen.
— Cyril of Alexandria, GLAPHYRA ON GENESIS, 5.5

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Dictionary and topics

Idol — (1.) Heb. aven, “nothingness;” “vanity” (Isa. 66:3; 41:29; Deut. 32:21; 1 Kings 16:13; Ps. 31:6; Jer. 8:19, etc.). (2.) ‘Elil, “a thing of naught” (Ps. 97:7; Isa. 19:3); a word of contempt, used of…
Stones — Besides the ordinary uses to which stones were applied, we may mention that large stones were set up to commemorate any remarkable event. (Genesis 28:18; 35:14; 31:45; Joshua 4:9; 1 Samuel 7:12) Such…
Anointing, Sacred · Antiquity of — Antiquity of
Beth-El · .And builds an altar at — .And builds an altar at
Drink Offering · Antiquity of — Antiquity of
Jacob · God confirms the covenant of Abraham to — God confirms the covenant of Abraham to
Offerings · Different kinds of: Drink — Different kinds of: Drink
Pillar · .By Jacob, his vision of angels — .By Jacob, his vision of angels

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Genesis 35:14

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Genesis 35:6-15

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 35:13

Adam Clarke on Genesis 35:14

John Gill on Genesis 35:14

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Genesis 35:14

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Genesis 35:6-15

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 35:13

Adam Clarke on Genesis 35:14

John Gill on Genesis 35:14

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Genesis 35:14-15

Keil & Delitzsch on Genesis 35:9-15

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Genesis 35:14-15

Rashi on Genesis 35:13