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.
What does Genesis 28:17 mean?
God manifested himself and his favour, to Jacob, when he was asleep. The Spirit, like the wind, blows when and where it listeth, and God's grace, like the dew, tarrieth not for the sons of men.
Key themes
HopeAnxiety and fearGraceCreation
Read with
Keep this verse inside Genesis 28:16-20 and alongside a few nearby related passages.