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Genesis 28:8 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Genesis 28:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 28 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father; pleased: Heb. were evil in the eyes, etc”
Genesis 28:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 28:8
And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father;... 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 blessing, and covenant renew...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Genesis 28:8
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“the God of heaven and the God of the earth”
“he took as wife Judith”
“when they said”
“blessed him”