Genesis 28:17
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 28
“And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.”Genesis 28:17
What Does Genesis 28:17 Mean?
Genesis 28:17 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 28, verse 17 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (16)
These passages are connected to Genesis 28:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Timothy 3:15“But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.”Genesis 35:1“And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.”Exodus 3:6“Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.”Ecclesiastes 5:1“Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.”Genesis 28:22“And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God’s house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.”2 Chronicles 5:14“So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God.”Genesis 16:13“And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?”Judges 13:22“And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.”Luke 2:9“And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.”1 Peter 4:17“For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?”Revelation 1:17“And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:”1 Chronicles 22:1“Then David said, This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel.”Hebrews 10:21“And having an high priest over the house of God;”Matthew 17:6“And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.”Luke 8:35“Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.”1 Corinthians 3:17“If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.”
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