Genesis 28:16

Translations

Modern

When Jacob woke up, he said, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was unaware of it.”

Traditional

And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not.

Literal

And Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “Surely YHWH is in this place, and I—I did not know it.”

Latin

Cumque evigilasset Jacob de somno, ait: Vere Dominus est in loco isto, et ego nesciebam.

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English

When Jacob woke up, he said, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was unaware of it.”

Notes

Genesis 28:16–22

The second part of the passage describes Jacob's response to God's revelation. He felt reverence and awe in God's presence. His acts of devotion became models for Israel's worship.

When God graciously visits his people and promises to be with them and make them a blessing to the world, his people respond in faith with reverence, worship, offerings, and vows. They preserve their faith in memory for future worshipers.

Genesis 28:10–22

Even though Jacob used deceptive methods to get the blessing, God promised to protect and provide for him. The God of Abraham and Isaac was also the God of Jacob. This revelation greatly changed Jacob's perspective and brought faith into clearer focus.

Theme notes and profiles

Arameans Jacob Symbolic Numbers

Related verses

Joshua 5:15
The Commander of the LORD’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so.
Job 9:11
Were He to pass by me, I would not see Him; were He to move, I would not recognize Him.
Exodus 3:5
“Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.”
Exodus 15:11
Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?
Job 33:14
For God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices.
1 Samuel 3:4–7
Then the LORD called to Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.”
Psalm 68:35
O God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!
Isaiah 8:13
The LORD of Hosts is the One you shall regard as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be dreaded.

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Bethel (Place), Bethelite Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of History of Israel Jacob Jacob’s Ladder Jeroboam Nathanael Patriarchs, Period of the Sanctuary Sleep

Topics

Beth-El: A City North of Jerusalem: The Place where Jacob Saw the Vision of the Ladder Fear of God: Jacob, in the Vision of the Ladder, and the Covenant of God Gates: (Of Heaven) Access to God God: Onnipresent God: Presence of Jacob: God Confirms the Covenant of Abraham To Jacob: His Vision of the Ladder Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Jacob

Genesis 28:16

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