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Genesis 42:22 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Genesis 42:22 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 42 verse 22 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.”
Genesis 42:22 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 42:22
And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye... 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, ...
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Cross-References for Genesis 42:22
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“but killed his son. When he died”
“When he maketh inquisition for blood”
“because he fell on two men more righteous and better than he”
“and delivered him out of their hand”
“which was shed from the foundation of the world”
“even at the hand of every man's brother”
“What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood cries to me from the ground.,And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.,וַיֹּאמֶר מֶה עָשִׂיתָ קוֹל דְּמֵי אָחִיךָ צֹעֲקִים אֵלַי מִן־הָאֲדָמָה׃ ,And He said: What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto Me from the ground.”
“You shall surely die; and you give him no warning”
“And Reuben returned unto the pit; and”
“they said one to another”