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Genesis 30:17 Cross-References

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And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son.

Genesis 30:17 (KJV)

Historical Context for Genesis 30:17

People Mentioned

Y
G-dHoly, Holy, Holy (ISA 6:3) and too many others to fit here
L
Leahdaughter of Laban (GEN 29:16) and wife of Jacob (GEN 29:23)
J
Jacobsecond-born son of Isaac (GEN 25:25-26)

Commentary on Genesis 30:17

And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son.... 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 re...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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