And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God’s house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
And this stone that I have set up as a pillar will be God's house, and I will give back to you a tenth of everything you give me.
Jacob is making a promise to God, saying he'll make this place a house of worship and give back ten percent of everything God blesses him with.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Jacob was fleeing from his brother Esau after deceiving him to gain his birthright and blessing, as part of the ongoing story of God's covenant with Abraham's descendants. During his journey, Jacob had a dream at a place he named Bethel, where God appeared in a vision and reaffirmed promises of land, descendants, and protection. In response, Jacob set up a stone pillar as a memorial to mark this divine encounter and made a vow to dedicate a tenth of his future possessions to God, which was a common ancient Near Eastern practice of sealing commitments with deities.
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