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Genesis 31:1 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Genesis 31:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 31 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Jacob Flees from Laban
“And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's; and of that which was our father's hath he gotten all this glory.”
Genesis 31:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 31:1
And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's; and... 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 31:1
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“Again”
“the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain”
“'The speckled will be your wages”
“but envy rots the bones.”
“when the glory of his house is increased.”
“Don't let the wise man glory in his wisdom”
“'Who can find one who has not been filled with his meat?'”
“everyone who uses proverbs shall use [this] proverb against you”
“disobedient”
“and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?”