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Genesis 32:3 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Genesis 32:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 32 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom. country: Heb. field”
Genesis 32:3 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 32:3
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.... 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 32:3
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“Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am famished. Therefore his name was called Edom.”
“to possess it: and Jacob and his children went down into Egypt.”
“and I will lead on gently”
“to Elparan”
“no”
“So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir.”
“and entered into a village of the Samaritans”
“Behold”
“The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
“his sons”