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Genesis 30:18 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Genesis 30:18 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 30 verse 18 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar. Issachar: that is, An hire”
Genesis 30:18 (KJV)
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Then Leah said, "God has given me my wages because I gave my maid to my husband." So she named him Issachar. (GEN 30:18)
Commentary on Genesis 30:18
And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she call... 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...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Genesis 30:18
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