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Genesis 30:20 Cross-References

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And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun. Zebulun: that is, Dwelling: Gr. Zabulon

Genesis 30:20 (KJV)

Historical Context for Genesis 30:20

People Mentioned

L
Leahdaughter of Laban (GEN 29:16) and wife of Jacob (GEN 29:23)
Y
G-dHoly, Holy, Holy (ISA 6:3) and too many others to fit here
Z
Zebuluntenth-born son of Jacob (GEN 30:19), son of Leah

Events

Birth of Zebulun*1701 BCBirth

Leah conceived again and bore a sixth son to Jacob. Then Leah said, "God has endowed me with a good gift; now my husband will dwell with me, because I have borne him six sons." So she named him Zebulu

Commentary on Genesis 30:20

And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I ha... 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

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