Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Chiasm of Jacob's Dream

And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in
all places whither thou goest,
and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee,
until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.
Genesis 28:15

Gen 28:10-22
  A(28:10-12)  
"Taking one of the stones at the shrine, he put it under his head and lay down to sleep at that spot. (28:11)"   
(מאבני)
    B(28:13-15)    
"I will protect you wherever you go, and bring you back to this land. (28:15)"   
(והשׁבתיך)
  A'(28:16-19)  
Early the next morning Jacob took the stone that he had put under his head (28:18)   
(האבן)
    B'(28:20-22)    
"I come back safe to my father's house, the LORD shall be my God. (28:21)"   
(ושׁבתי)

A: A stone pillow.
B: Return.