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Genesis 31:42 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Genesis 31:42 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 31 verse 42 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.”
Genesis 31:42 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 31:42
Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely tho... 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 31:42
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“for you have seen my affliction. You have known my soul in adversities.”
“Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear”
“and the God of Nahor”
“but the God of your father spoke to me last night”
“the Syrian”
“let Israel now say”
“and bore a son”
“I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.,And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;, וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה רָאֹה רָאִיתִי אֶת־עֳנִי עַמִּי אֲשֶׁר בְּמִצְרָיִם וְאֶת־צַעֲקָתָם שָׁמַעְתִּי מִפְּנֵי נֹגְשָׂיו כִּי יָדַעְתִּי אֶת־מַכְאֹבָיו׃ ,And the LORD said: I have surely seen the affliction of My people that are in Egypt”
“and answered them”
“the archangel”