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Genesis 28:12 Cross-References

Explore 20 cross-references for Genesis 28:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 28 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.

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.

Genesis 28:12 (KJV)

Historical Context for Genesis 28:12

People Mentioned

Y
G-dHoly, Holy, Holy (ISA 6:3) and too many others to fit here

Places Mentioned

earthgeographic component · Modern: continents: land above water
heavengeographic component · Modern: the troposphere?

Commentary on Genesis 28:12

And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and be... This passage belongs to the Jacob narratives which demonstrate God's sovereign election overriding human merit and the transformation of a deceiver into Israel, the father of the twelve tribes. The Jacob cycle shows how divine purposes advance through flawed individuals whom God graciously transforms.Key themes include God's sovereign choice ("the older shall serve the younger"), the consequences of deception and family dysfunction, exile and return patterns, wrestling with God leading to bl...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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