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Genesis 32:6 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Genesis 32:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 32 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.”
Genesis 32:6 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 32:6
And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to mee... 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 32:6
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“and looked”
“and you will serve your brother. It will happen”
“If Esau comes to the one company, and strikes it, then the company which is left will escape.”
“and a bear met him; Or he went into the house and leaned his hand on the wall”
“from the hand of Esau: for I fear him”