Genesis 29:17
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 29
“Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.”Genesis 29:17
What Does Genesis 29:17 Mean?
Genesis 29:17 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 29, verse 17 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (16)
These passages are connected to Genesis 29:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 39:6“And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.”Genesis 12:11“And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:”Genesis 24:16“And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.”Genesis 29:6“And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.”Genesis 29:16“And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.”Genesis 29:18“And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.”Genesis 30:1“And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.”Genesis 30:22“And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.”Genesis 35:19“And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.”Genesis 35:24“The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin:”Genesis 46:19“The sons of Rachel Jacob’s wife; Joseph, and Benjamin.”Genesis 48:7“And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when yet there was but a little way to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way of Ephrath; the same is Bethlehem.”1 Samuel 10:2“When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel’s sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?”Proverbs 31:30“Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.”Jeremiah 31:15“Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.”Matthew 2:18“In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.”
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