Genesis 28:16

Jacob awoke out of his sleep, and he said, “Surely Yahweh 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

15Behold, I am with you, and I will keep you wherever you go. I will bring you into this land again; for I will not leave you. I will do all that I have promised to you.”

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

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Cross References

Exodus 15:11Who is like you, Yahweh, among the gods? 1 Who is like you, majestic in holiness, 1 honored in praises, doing miracles? 1

Joshua 5:15The commander of Yahweh's army said to Joshua, “Take off your sandals from your feet, because the place you are standing is holy.” That is what Joshua did.

Job 9:11See, he goes by me, and I do not see him; 1 he passes on also, but I do not perceive him. 1

Psalms 68:35God, you are fearsome in your holy place; 1 the God of Israel—he gives strength and power to his people. 1 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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