Genesis 28:17
He became frightened and said, “This is a scary place! It must be the house of God and the entrance to heaven.”
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Genesis 28:22This stone pillar that I've set up will be the house of God, and I will give you one tenth of all you give me.”
Genesis 35:7He built an altar there and called the place El-Bethel, because that was where God had appeared to him when he was running away from his brother Esau.
Exodus 3:6Then he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Moses covered his face, because he was afraid to look at God.
2 Chronicles 5:14The priests could not stand up to continue with the service because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord had filled the Temple of God.
Matthew 17:6When they heard this, the disciples fell down on their faces, absolutely terrified.
Luke 8:35The people went out to see what had happened. When they came to Jesus they found the man freed from the demons. He was sitting there at Jesus' feet, wearing clothes and in his right mind; and they became scared.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 28:17-22
Jacob's Vow. ( b. c. 1760.) 16 And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not. 17 And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven. 18 And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it. 19 And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the… Read the whole commentary →