Genesis 28:11-13

Jacob's Dream

11 And he came to a certain place and stayed there that night, because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones of the place, he put it under his head and lay down in that place to sleep. 12 And he r dreamed, and behold, there was a ladder 1 set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven. And behold, s the angels of God were ascending and descending on it! 13 And behold, t the Lord stood above it 2 and said, u "I am the Lord, the God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac. v The land on which you lie I will give to you and to your offspring.

  1. Cross References
    Numbers 12:6
    And he said, "Hear my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the Lord make myself known to him in a vision; I speak with him in a dream.
    Job 33:15 - 16
    In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, while they slumber on their beds.
  2. Cross References
    John 1:51
    And he said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.
  3. Cross References
    Genesis 35:1
    God said to Jacob, "Arise, go up to Bethel and dwell there. Make an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau.
    Genesis 48:3
    And Jacob said to Joseph, "God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me.
  4. Cross References
    Genesis 26:24
    And the Lord appeared to him the same night and said, "I am the God of Abraham your father. Fear not, for I am with you and will bless you and multiply your offspring for my servant Abraham's sake.
  5. Cross References
    Genesis 35:12
    The land that I gave to Abraham and Isaac I will give to you, and I will give the land to your offspring after you.
    Genesis 13:14 - 16
    The Lord said to Abram, after Lot had separated from him, "Lift up your eyes and look from the place where you are, northward and southward and eastward and westward.
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