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Genesis 30:11 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Genesis 30:11 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 30 verse 11 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad. Gad: that is, A troop, or, company”
Genesis 30:11 (KJV)
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When Leah saw that she had stopped bearing, she took her maid Zilpah and gave her to Jacob as a wife. Leah’s maid Zilpah bore Jacob a son. Then Leah said, "How fortunate!" So she named him Gad. (GEN 3
Commentary on Genesis 30:11
And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.... 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 renewal across gener...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Genesis 30:11
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“who were born to him in Paddan Aram.”
“He who enlarges Gad is blessed. He dwells as a lioness”
“Haggi”
“who forget my holy mountain”