Genesis 24:2
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 24
“And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:”Genesis 24:2
What Does Genesis 24:2 Mean?
Genesis 24:2 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 24, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Genesis 24:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 47:29“And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:”Genesis 39:4“And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.”Genesis 15:2“And Abram said, LORD God, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?”Judges 14:2“And he came up, and told his father and his mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines: now therefore get her for me to wife.”Genesis 15:8“And he said, LORD God, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?”Genesis 24:9“And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter.”Genesis 24:37“And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell:”Genesis 39:8“But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;”Genesis 44:1“And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man’s money in his sack’s mouth.”1 Kings 16:9“And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.”Lamentations 5:6“We have given the hand to the Egyptians, and to the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.”Genesis 24:10“And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.”Genesis 43:16“And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.”Ruth 2:6“And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab:”2 Samuel 9:2“And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he.”2 Samuel 14:11“Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember the LORD thy God, that thou wouldest not suffer the revengers of blood to destroy any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth.”1 Kings 18:3“And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:”1 Chronicles 29:24“And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.”Proverbs 27:18“Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.”Luke 7:2“And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.”
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