Gen 28:20-22 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gen 28:20-22: 28:20-22 In view of what God would do for him, Jacob vowed to do certain things for God. He believed the Lord’s words and responded in gratitude. Jacob’s vow influenced Israel’s way of making commitments to God in worship.

a28:20-22►

b28:22►

c14:19-20►

dNum 18:21-32►

eDeut 14:22-29►

f2 Chr 31:5-6►

gMal 3:7-12►

hMatt 23:23►

‏ Genesis 28:20-22

Summary for Gen 28:20-22: 28:20-22 ^a In view of what God would do for him, Jacob vowed to do certain things for God. He believed the Lord’s words and responded in gratitude. Jacob’s vow influenced Israel’s way of making commitments to God in worship.
28:22 ^b I will present to God a tenth: By paying a tithe (a tenth) as an act of worship, a person acknowledges that everything is a gift from God and belongs to God (see 14:19-20 ^c; Num 18:21-32 ^d; Deut 14:22-29 ^e; 2 Chr 31:5-6 ^f; Mal 3:7-12 ^g; Matt 23:23 ^h).