Jacob Makes A Vow With God - Genesis 28:1-29:35
Timeless Wisdom with Dennis Prager
Salem Podcast Network
4.7 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 2 May 2026
⏱️ 96 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of Timeless Wisdom, Dennis Prager explores the complexities of divine intervention and the nature of God's relationship with humanity. He delves into the story of Jacob, who makes a vow to God after a dream, and discusses the implications of this vow. Prager also examines the concept of making deals with God, questioning whether it's possible to negotiate with a higher power. He shares his thoughts on the importance of understanding the difference between healthy and unhealthy religion, and how this distinction can impact our relationship with God.
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| 0:00.0 | On today's episode of Timeless Wisdom. |
| 0:03.5 | Listen to this. |
| 0:04.6 | This is the only instance in a biblical narrative of a man kissing a woman who is neither |
| 0:11.6 | his mother nor his wife. |
| 0:14.1 | This is it. |
| 0:15.4 | That's coming up on Timeless Wisdom with Dennis Prager. |
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| 0:49.0 | Welcome to Timeless Wisdom with Dennis Prager. |
| 0:52.4 | Hear thousands of hours of Dennis's lectures, courses, and classic radio programs, |
| 0:56.9 | and to purchase Dennis Prager's Rational Bibles, go to Dennis Prager.com. |
| 1:01.9 | Any questions from last week? |
| 1:04.4 | Are you all, by the way, how do we make this room cooler? |
| 1:06.7 | I feel like I am in a solarium. |
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