10. And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law. Jacob in his wondrous dream (Genesis 28:10–15) received a pledge that the Lord’s mode of procedure with him would be
in accordance with covenant relations: for said Jehovah, “I will not leave thee till I have done that which I have spoken to thee
of.” Thus, if we may so speak with all reverence, the covenant became a law
unto the Lord himself by which he bound himself to act. Oh matchless
condescension, that the most free and sovereign Lord should put himself under
covenant bonds to his chosen, and make a law for himself, though he is above
all law. And to Israel for an everlasting covenant. When he changed
Jacob’s name he did not change his covenant, but “he blessed him there” (Genesis 32:29), and it was with the old blessing, according to the
unchangeable word of abiding grace.
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