Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 28:2 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Genesis 28:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 28 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Arise, go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother's brother.”
Genesis 28:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 28:2
Arise, go to Padan-aram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father; and take thee a wife from then... 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...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Genesis 28:2
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“the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Paddan Aram”
“and Israel served to get a wife”
“that it was told Abraham”
“and of all the truth”
“whom she bore to Jacob in Paddan Aram”
“when he came from Paddan Aram”
“and his name was Laban. Laban ran out to the man”
“The thing proceeds from Yahweh. We can't speak to you bad or good.,Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.,וַיַּעַן לָבָן וּבְתוּאֵל וַיֹּאמְרוּ מֵיְהוָה יָצָא הַדָּבָר לֹא נוּכַל דַּבֵּר אֵלֶיךָ רַע אוֹ־טוֹב׃ ,Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said: The thing proceedeth from the LORD; we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.”
“before he had finished speaking”
“son of Bethuel the Syrian”