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Genesis 31:18 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Genesis 31:18 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 31 verse 18 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And he carried away all his cattle, and all his goods which he had gotten, the cattle of his getting, which he had gotten in Padanaram, for to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan.”
Genesis 31:18 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 31:18
And he carried away all his cattle, and all his goods which he had gotten, the cattle of his getting... 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 31:18
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“The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
“that when Isaac was old”
“and Yahweh will be my God”
“to Mamre”