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Genesis 28 General Notes
Structure and formatting
Even though Jacob tricked his father in order to receive Esau's blessing, the chapter repeats the blessing, ensuring he inherits the blessings promised to Abraham. (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/bless and rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/inherit and rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/promise)
Special concepts in this chapter
Jacob's dream
Jacob had a dream or received a vision. The purpose of this dream is to show that, despite Jacob's sin, God is giving Abraham's covenant promises to Jacob and his descendants. (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin and rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/covenant and rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/promise)
Bethel
This was an important city for Abraham and his descendants. It is possible that there is some theological significance to the city of Bethel.