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Genesis 31:16 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Genesis 31:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 31 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For all the riches which God hath taken from our father, that is ours, and our children's: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.”
Genesis 31:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 31:16
For all the riches which God hath taken from our father, that is our's, and our children's: now then... 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 31:16
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“daughter”
“and given them to me.”
“he removed the male goats that were streaked and spotted”