Genesis 25:6
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 25
“But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.”Genesis 25:6
What Does Genesis 25:6 Mean?
Genesis 25:6 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 25, verse 6 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 25:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 2:1“Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,”Genesis 21:14“And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.”Judges 6:3“And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east, even they came up against them;”1 Kings 4:30“And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.”Genesis 21:10“Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.”Genesis 30:4“And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.”Job 1:3“His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.”Acts 14:17“Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.”Genesis 16:3“And Sarai Abram’s wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife.”Genesis 22:24“And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah.”Genesis 25:1“Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.”Genesis 32:22“And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok.”Genesis 35:22“And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:”Judges 19:1“And it came to pass in those days, when there was no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite sojourning on the side of mount Ephraim, who took to him a concubine out of Bethlehemjudah.”Judges 19:4“And his father in law, the damsel’s father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there.”1 Chronicles 8:8“And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.”2 Chronicles 11:23“And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.”2 Chronicles 21:3“And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn.”Job 1:1“There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.”Psalms 17:14“From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.”
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