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Genesis 25:23 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Genesis 25:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 25 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.”
Genesis 25:23 (KJV)
Historical Context for Genesis 25:23
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Commentary on Genesis 25:23
And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated... This passage is part of the Abrahamic narratives which shift from universal human history to God's particular covenant people. The Abraham cycle (Genesis 12-25) demonstrates God's sovereign election, covenant faithfulness, and the development of faith through testing and promise fulfillment.Central themes include God's unconditional covenant promises (land, descendants, blessing to nations), the call to faith and obedience, the testing of faith through delays and impossibilities, the contras...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Genesis 25:23
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“but Rebecca also conceived by one”
“and you will serve your brother. It will happen”
“and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers. Let your mother's sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you. Blessed be everyone who blesses you.,Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.,יַעַבְדוּךָ עַמִּים *וישתחו **וְיִשְׁתַּחֲווּ[a] לְךָ לְאֻמִּים הֱוֵה גְבִיר לְאַחֶיךָ וְיִשְׁתַּחֲוּוּ[1] לְךָ בְּנֵי אִמֶּךָ אֹרְרֶיךָ אָרוּר וּמְבָרֲכֶיךָ בָּרוּךְ׃ ,Let peoples serve thee, And nations bow down to thee. Be lord over thy brethren, And let thy mother's sons bow down to thee. Cursed be every one that curseth thee, And blessed be every one that blesseth thee.,καὶ δουλευσάτωσάν σοι ἔθνη καὶ προσκυνήσουσίν σοι ἄρχοντες καὶ γίνου κύριος τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ σου καὶ προσκυνήσουσίν σοι οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ πατρός σου ὁ καταρώμενός σε ἐπικατάρατος ὁ δὲ εὐλογῶν σε εὐλογημένος,And let nations serve thee, and princes bow down to thee, and be thou lord of thy brother, and the sons of thy father shall do thee reverence; accursed is he that curses thee, and blessed is he that blesses thee.,יעבדוך עמים וישתחוו לך לאמים הוי גביר לאחיך וישתחוו לך בני אמך ארריך ארור ומברכיך ברוך,Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed [be] every one that curseth thee, and blessed [be] he that blesseth thee.,יִפְלְחֻנָּךְ עַמְמִין וְיִשְׁתַּעְבְּדוּן לָךְ מַלְכְּוָן הֱוֵי רַב לְאַחָיךְ וְיִסְגְּדוּן לָךְ בְּנֵי אִמָּךְ מְלַטְטָיךְ יְהוֹן לִיטִין וּמְבָרֲכָיךְ יְהוֹן בְּרִיכִין ,Let the peoples serve thee, and kingdoms be subservient to thee: be thou chief of thy brethren, and let the sons of thy mother worship thee: cursed shall they be who curse thee, and blessed shall they be who bless thee!”
“and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.”
“How have you loved us? Wasn't Esau Jacob's brother? says Yahweh”
“and has greatly offended”
“And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David's servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.”
“and moreover I will give you a son by her. Yes”
“and said to her”
“you nations”