Genesis 28:16

When Jacob woke up, he said, “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know 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

15See, I am with you, and will keep you wherever you go and will bring you again to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”

17And he was filled with awe and said, “This place is the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.”

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Cross References

Joshua 5:15The captain of the host of the Lord said to Joshua, “Remove your sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is sacred.” Joshua did so.

Psalms 68:35Awe-inspiring is God in his holy place, it is Israel’s God who gives strength and might to his people. Blessed be 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 →

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