Genesis 28:17 meaning and explanation

And he was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven!”

Genesis 28:17, Berean Standard Bible

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Jacob has just woken from his dream at Bethel, a fugitive traveling alone after deceiving his father. The ladder with angels and the LORD standing above it showed him a place where heaven touched earth.

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