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Genesis 37:2 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Genesis 37:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 37 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.”
Genesis 37:2 (KJV)
Historical Context for Genesis 37:2
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These are the records of the generations of Jacob. Joseph, when SEVENTEEN YEARS of age, was pasturing the flock with his brothers while he was still a youth, along with the sons of Bilhah and the sons
Commentary on Genesis 37:2
These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with hi... This passage is part of the Joseph narrative, a masterfully crafted account demonstrating God's sovereign providence working through human choices and circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The Joseph cycle shows how God transforms evil intentions into instruments of salvation.Central themes include divine providence orchestrating events toward redemptive ends, the testing and refinement of character through suffering and success, forgiveness overcoming betrayal and injustice, ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Genesis 37:2
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“And the sons of Bilhah”
“when you come together in the assembly”
“and how that they lay with the women who served at the door of the tent of meeting.”
“while Israel lived in that land”
“she took Zilpah”
“but it hates me”
“my brothers”
“and Jacob went in to her.”
“Ham”
“and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles”