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Genesis 26:7 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Genesis 26:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 26 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.”
Genesis 26:7 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 26:7
And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say,... This passage belongs to the Jacob narratives which demonstrate God's sovereign election overriding human merit and the transformation of a deceiver into Israel, the father of the twelve tribes. The Jacob cycle shows how divine purposes advance through flawed individuals whom God graciously transforms.Key themes include God's sovereign choice ("the older shall serve the younger"), the consequences of deception and family dysfunction, exile and return patterns, wrestling with God leading to bl...
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Cross-References for Genesis 26:7
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“but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.”
“that it may be well with me for your sake”
“She is my sister. Abimelech king of Gerar sent”
“a virgin”
“she is indeed my sister”
“but are not able to kill the soul. Rather”
“love your wives”
“seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings”
“'She is my sister?' She”