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Genesis 28:16 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Genesis 28:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 28 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not.”
Genesis 28:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 28:16
And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not.... 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...
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Cross-References for Genesis 28:16
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“Take your shoes off of your feet; for the place on which you stand is holy. Joshua did so.”
“Yahweh”
“Don't come close. Take your sandals off of your feet, for the place you are standing on is holy ground.”
“yes twice”
“he goes by me”
“Here am I.”
“God”
“Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear”