Jacob's dream at Bethel
Fleeing to Haran, Jacob dreamed of a stairway to heaven, and God gave him the promises made to Abraham and Isaac.
He dreamed and saw a stairway set upon the earth, and its top reached to heaven. Behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it.
Genesis 28:12 (World English Bible)
Sleeping in the open with a stone for a pillow, Jacob saw angels going up and down a stairway, with Yahweh standing above it. God promised him the land, countless offspring, blessing for all families of the earth, and his presence wherever he went.
Jacob named the place Bethel, “house of God.” Jesus later told Nathanael that he himself is the true link between heaven and earth (John 1:51).
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Dating notes
Same year Jacob left home (Ussher, 1760 BC).