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Genesis 29:15 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Genesis 29:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 29 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?”
Genesis 29:15 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 29:15
And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought... 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 29:15
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“and changed my wages ten times”
“Appoint me your wages, and I will give it.”