Genesis 28:16
When Jacob woke up he said to himself, “The Lord is right here, in this place, and I didn't realize it!”
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In The King James Version
And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 15:11Who is like you among the gods, Lord? Who is like you, glorious in holiness, awesome in wonder, doing miracles?
Joshua 5:15The commander of the Lord's army told Joshua, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you're standing is holy ground.” Joshua did so.
Job 9:11But when he passes by me, I don't see him; when he moves on, he is invisible to me.
Psalms 68:35How awesome is God in his Temple! The God of Israel gives strength and power to his people! Praise God!
Matthew Henry on Genesis 28:11-16
Jacob's Vision at Bethel. ( b. c. 1760.) 10 And Jacob went out from Beer-sheba, and went toward Haran. 11 And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep. 12 And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it. 13 And, behold, the Lord stood above it, and said, I am… Read the whole commentary →