All First Mentions
Law of First Mention
Where Does the Bible First Mention Ladder (Jacob's Ladder)?
The Bible first mentions ladder (jacob's ladder) in Genesis 28:12, from the original word sullam (סלם). Jacob dreams of a ladder joining earth and heaven with angels ascending and descending—the first ladder pictures a connection between God and man.
The Seed of Everything That Follows
The ladder joining heaven and earth points to Christ, our mediator.