Genesis 28:15

Behold,. am with thee, and will keep thee.

The promises before were the promises of the Abrahamic covenant, made to Abraham and his race. This promise comes home to Jacob personally in his present circumstances;. fugitive from Beersheba, on. perilous journey to. far-off land, not knowing what was in store for him. It certainly must have been very comforting to the lonely and fearful traveler to have these strong assurances of the divine protection; protection on his journey, protection abroad and. safe return to his father's house. God's promise of safety is not made to Jacob because of his own deserts, but because he is the heir of the covenant. In him Israel journeyed, and even Messiah, the hope of the world, was in his loins. Hence the divine protection was assured. Jacob is now divinely accepted as the heir of the covenant.