Genesis 28:16

Jacob [Supplanter] awakened out of his sleep, and he said, “Surely Adonai is in this place, and I didn’t 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

15Behold, I am with you, and will keep you, wherever you go, and will bring you again into this land. For I will not leave you, until I have done that which I have spoken of to you.”

17He was afraid, and said, “How dreadful is this place! This is none other than God’s house, and this is the gate of heaven.”

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Cross References

Exodus 15:11Who is like you, Adonai, among the deities? 2 Who is like you, glorious in holiness, 2 fearful in tehilah ·praise song·, doing wonders? 1

Psalms 68:35You are awesome, God, in your sanctuaries. 2 The God of Israel [God prevails] gives strength and power to his people. 2 Praise be to 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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