Genesis 28:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 28:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 28:16 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 28:16 — KJV
“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)
Genesis 28:16 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 28:16
“So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul's bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the LORD was fallen upon them.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 28:16: awaked, sleep, lord
“Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt:”
Shares key themes with Genesis 28:16: jacob, surely, lord
“Seven days shalt thou keep a solemn feast unto the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD shall choose: because the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thine increase, and in all the works of thine hands, therefore thou shalt surely rejoice.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 28:16: surely, lord, place
“When Jacob was come into Egypt, and your fathers cried unto the LORD, then the LORD sent Moses and Aaron, which brought forth your fathers out of Egypt, and made them dwell in this place.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 28:16: jacob, lord, place
“And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 28:16: surely, lord, place
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