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Selected Verse: Genesis 35:14 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
Ge 35:14	Strong Concordance	And Jacob [03290] set up [05324] a pillar [04676] in the place [04725] where he talked [01696] with him, even a pillar [04678] of stone [068]: and he poured [05258] a drink offering [05262] thereon, and he poured [03332] oil [08081] thereon.
	King James	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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The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]
drink offering The first mention of the drink-offering. It is not mentioned among the Levitical offerings of Leviticus 1-7, though included in the instructions for sacrifice in the land (Num 15:5-7). It was always "poured out," never drunk, and may be considered a type of Christ in the sense of; (Psa 22:14); (Isa 53:12).

The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]

drink offering

The first mention of the drink-offering. It is not mentioned among the Levitical offerings of Leviticus 1-7, though included in the instructions for sacrifice in the land (Num 15:5-7). It was always "poured out," never drunk, and may be considered a type of Christ in the sense of; (Psa 22:14); (Isa 53:12).

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
And Jacob set up a pillar - When he was going to Padan - aram he set up that stone which he had laid his head on for a pillar; but now he took time to erect one more stately, and durable, probably inserting that stone into it. And in token of his intending it for a sacred memorial of his communion with God, he poured oil, and the other ingredients of a drink - offering upon it. This stone shall be God's house, that is, shall be set up for his honour, as houses to the praise of their builders; and here he performs it. And he confirmed the name he had formerly given to the place, Beth - el, the house of God. Yet this very place afterwards lost the honour of its name, and became Beth - aven, a house of iniquity, for here it was that Jeroboam set up one of his calves. It is impossible for the best men to entail so much as the profession and form of religion upon a place.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

And Jacob set up a pillar - When he was going to Padan - aram he set up that stone which he had laid his head on for a pillar; but now he took time to erect one more stately, and durable, probably inserting that stone into it. And in token of his intending it for a sacred memorial of his communion with God, he poured oil, and the other ingredients of a drink - offering upon it. This stone shall be God's house, that is, shall be set up for his honour, as houses to the praise of their builders; and here he performs it. And he confirmed the name he had formerly given to the place, Beth - el, the house of God. Yet this very place afterwards lost the honour of its name, and became Beth - aven, a house of iniquity, for here it was that Jeroboam set up one of his calves. It is impossible for the best men to entail so much as the profession and form of religion upon a place.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
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.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

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.

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