Genesis 28:20
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 28
“And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,”Genesis 28:20
What Does Genesis 28:20 Mean?
Genesis 28:20 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 28, verse 20 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 28:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 28:15“And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.”1 Timothy 6:8“And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.”Ecclesiastes 5:2“Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.”Philippians 4:11“Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.”Judges 11:30“And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands,”2 Samuel 15:8“For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.”Genesis 31:13“I am the God of Bethel, where thou anointedst the pillar, and where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy kindred.”1 Samuel 1:11“And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.”Numbers 21:2“And Israel vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.”Ruth 1:6“Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the LORD had visited his people in giving them bread.”Psalms 66:13“I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,”John 1:16“And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.”Deuteronomy 23:21“When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.”Genesis 31:3“And the LORD said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.”Psalms 56:12“Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.”Psalms 61:8“So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.”Psalms 76:11“Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.”Psalms 116:14“I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.”Psalms 116:18“I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,”Psalms 119:106“I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.”
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