Genesis 28:17

New International Reader's Version

Jacob was afraid. He said, “How holy this place is! This must be the house of God. This is the gate of heaven.”

Cross References

Genesis 28:18

Early the next morning Jacob took the stone he had placed under his head. He set it up as a sacred stone. And he poured olive oil on top of it.

Genesis 28:22

This stone I’ve set up as a sacred stone will be God’s house. And I’ll give you a tenth of everything you give me.”

2 Chronicles 5:14

The priests couldn’t do their work. That’s because the cloud of the Lord’s glory filled God’s temple.

Psalm 68:35

How wonderful is God in his holy place! The God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Give praise to God!

Exodus 3:5

“Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals. The place you are standing on is holy ground.”

Exodus 3:6

He continued, “I am the God of your father. I am the God of Abraham. I am the God of Isaac. And I am the God of Jacob.” When Moses heard that, he turned his face away. He was afraid to look at God.

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Be careful what you say when you go to God’s house. Go there to listen. Don’t be like foolish people when you offer your sacrifice. They do what is wrong and don’t even know it.

Matthew 17:6

When the disciples heard this, they were terrified. They fell with their faces to the ground.

Luke 2:9

An angel of the Lord appeared to them. And the glory of the Lord shone around them. They were terrified.

Luke 8:35

The people went out to see what had happened. Then they came to Jesus. They found the man who was now free of the demons. He was sitting at Jesus’ feet. He was dressed and thinking clearly. All this made the people afraid.

1 Timothy 3:15

Then if I have to put off my visit, you will know how people should act in God’s family. The family of God is the church of the living God. It is the pillar and foundation of the truth.

Hebrews 10:21

We also have a great priest over the house of God.

1 Peter 4:17

It is time for judgment to begin with the household of God. And since it begins with us, what will happen to people who don’t obey God’s good news?

Revelation 1:17

When I saw him, I fell at his feet as if I were dead. Then he put his right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last.

Judges 13:22

“We’re going to die!” he said to his wife. “We’ve seen God!”