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Genesis 32:20 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Genesis 32:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 32 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me. of me: Heb. my face”
Genesis 32:20 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 32:20
And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with th... 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 32:20
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“take to yourselves seven bulls and seven rams”
“strong wrath.”
“and against all his house: for he is such a worthless fellow that one can't speak to him.”
“Israel”
“See now”
“but a wise man will pacify it.”
“neither will he rest content”
“but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.”
“and turn away from his fierce anger”