May 30, 2019

Parallels between Genesis 28:10–18 and 31:1–55

I note the following parallels between Genesis 28:10–18 and 31:1–55.

Genesis 28:10–18
Genesis 31:1–55
Involves a night scene (28:11)
Involves a night scene (31:54)
A promise to be with Jacob (28:18)
A promise to be with Jacob (31:3)
A dream (28:12)
A dream (31:10)
References to a stone (אבֶן) and pillar (מַצֵּבָה) (28:18)
References to a stone (אבֶן) and pillar (מַצֵּבָה) (31:45)
A naming of the place (28:19)
A naming of the place (31:47–49)
Vows are made (28:20–22)
Vows are made (31:48–53)
A stone is set up as a memorial (28:22)
Stones are set up a memorial (31:52)
Jacob continues his journey (29:1)
Jacob continues his journey (31:55)

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