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Genesis 29:16 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Genesis 29:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 29 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.”
Genesis 29:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 29:16
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.... 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 29:16
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“and the elders”
“his wife. There they buried Isaac and Rebekah”
“but Rachel was beautiful in form and attractive.”
“behold”
“and bore a sixth son to Jacob.”
“Simeon”
“whom she bore to Jacob in Paddan Aram”
“Leah and her children after”