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Genesis 35:23 Cross-References

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The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:

Genesis 35:23 (KJV)

Historical Context for Genesis 35:23

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Leahdaughter of Laban (GEN 29:16) and wife of Jacob (GEN 29:23)
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Reubenfirstborn son of Jacob (GEN 29:32), son of Leah
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Jacobsecond-born son of Isaac (GEN 25:25-26)
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Simeonsecond-born son of Jacob (GEN 29:33), son of Leah
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Levithird-born son of Jacob (GEN 29:34), son of Leah
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Judahfourth-born son of Jacob (GEN 29:35), son of Leah

Commentary on Genesis 35:23

The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebu... 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...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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