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Genesis 30:1 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Genesis 30:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 30 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Jacob's Children
“And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.”
Genesis 30:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 30:1
And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, ... 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 30:1
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“and jealousy kills the simple.”
“and he opened her womb”
“but his father kept this saying in mind.”
“but envy rots the bones.”
“which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world works death.”
“strife”
“don't boast and don't lie against the truth.”
“The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously?”
“he gave to Peninnah his wife”
“please kill me out of hand”