Genesis 23:6
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 23
“Hear us, my lord: thou art a mighty prince among us: in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead.”Genesis 23:6
What Does Genesis 23:6 Mean?
Genesis 23:6 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 23, verse 6 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (19)
These passages are connected to Genesis 23:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Job 36:7“He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.”Genesis 24:35“And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.”Genesis 14:14“And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.”Genesis 30:8“And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.”Genesis 32:4“And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:”Genesis 13:2“And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.”Genesis 18:12“Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?”Genesis 21:22“And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:”Genesis 23:11“Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that is therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead.”Genesis 24:18“And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.”Genesis 31:35“And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched, but found not the images.”Genesis 32:18“Then thou shalt say, They be thy servant Jacob’s; it is a present sent unto my lord Esau: and, behold, also he is behind us.”Genesis 42:10“And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come.”Genesis 44:5“Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.”Genesis 44:8“Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks’ mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord’s house silver or gold?”Exodus 32:22“And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord wax hot: thou knowest the people, that they are set on mischief.”Isaiah 45:14“Thus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, saying, Surely God is in thee; and there is none else, there is no God.”1 John 3:1“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”Ruth 2:13“Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens.”
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