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Genesis 30:3 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Genesis 30:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 30 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her. have: Heb. be built by her”
Genesis 30:3 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 30:3
And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may al... 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 30:3
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“the son of Manasseh”
“that I should suck?”
“and the elders”
“See now, Yahweh has restrained me from bearing. Please go in to my handmaid. It may be that I will obtain children by her. Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.”
“she took Zilpah”