Jacob, the Ladder and the Wrestling

Stop 1 of 9

Beersheba — the flight

Carrying the blessing he snatched and with Esau after him, Jacob leaves Beersheba for Laban’s house. Isaac sends him off, unwittingly, with Abraham’s promise.

Readings for this stop

• Genesis 28, 1-9

1. 1Beersheba — the flight
2. 2Bethel — the ladder
3. 3Haran — seven years for Rachel
4. 4Mahanaim — the camp of God
5. 5Penuel — wrestling until dawn
6. 6Shechem — the embrace and the altar
7. 7El-bethel — the vow fulfilled
8. 8Mamre — farewell to Isaac
9. 9Goshen — the reunion in Egypt