Genesis 28:18

Easy To Read Version

Jacob got up very early in the morning. Jacob took the rock he had slept on and set it up on its edge. Then he poured oil on the rock. In this way, he made this rock a memorial to God.

Cross References

Genesis 21:14

Early the next morning, Abraham got some food and some water. Abraham gave these things to Hagar. Hagar carried these things and left with her boy. Hagar left that place and wandered in the desert of Beersheba.

Genesis 22:3

In the morning Abraham got up and saddled his donkey. Abraham took Isaac and two servants with him. Abraham cut the wood for the sacrifice. [119] Then they went to the place God told them to go.

Genesis 28:11

While Jacob was traveling, the sun set. So Jacob went to a place to stay the night. Jacob found a rock at that place and laid his head on it to sleep.

Genesis 31:13

I am the God who came to you at Bethel. At that place, you made an altar. You poured olive oil on the altar. And you made a promise to me. Now I want you to be ready to go back to the country where you were born.’”

Genesis 31:45

So Jacob found a large rock and put it there to show that he had made an agreement.

Genesis 35:20

And Jacob put a special rock on her grave to honor Rachel. That special rock is still there today.

2 Samuel 18:18

While Absalom was alive he put up a pillar in King’s Valley. Absalom said, “I have no son to keep my name alive.” So he named the pillar after himself. That pillar is called “Absalom’s Monument” even today.

Psalm 119:60

I hurried back to obey your commands\par without delay.\par

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Every time you find work to do, do it the best you can. In the grave there is no work. There is no thinking, no knowledge, and there is no wisdom. And we are all going to that \{place of death\}.

Isaiah 19:19

At that time, there will be an altar {\cf2\super [193]} for the Lord in the middle of Egypt. At the border of Egypt there will be a monument to show honor to the Lord.

Numbers 7:1

Moses finished setting up the Holy Tent. [99] On that day, he dedicated it to the Lord. Moses anointed [100] the Tent and all the things in it. Moses also anointed the altar [101] and all the things used with it. This showed that these things should be used only for worshiping the Lord.

Joshua 4:9

(Joshua also put twelve rocks in the middle of the Jordan River. He put them at the place where the priests stood while carrying the Lord’s Holy Box. [15] Those rocks are still at that place today.)

1 Samuel 7:12

After this, Samuel set up a special stone. {He did this to help people remember the things God did.} Samuel put the stone between Mizpah and Shen. [87] Samuel named the stone “Stone of Help.” [88] Samuel said, “The Lord helped us all the way to this place!”