Genesis 31:42
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 31
“Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.”Genesis 31:42
What Does Genesis 31:42 Mean?
Genesis 31:42 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 31, verse 42 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Doubt.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Genesis 31:42 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 31:7“I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;”Genesis 16:13“And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?”Genesis 32:9“And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:”Proverbs 14:26“In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.”Isaiah 8:13“Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.”Genesis 31:29“It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.”Genesis 31:53“The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac.”Genesis 31:24“And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.”Genesis 28:13“And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;”Genesis 29:32“And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.”Genesis 31:5“And said unto them, I see your father’s countenance, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with me.”Genesis 46:1“And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac.”Exodus 3:7“And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;”Psalms 124:1“If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;”Genesis 31:12“And he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and see, all the rams which leap upon the cattle are ringstraked, speckled, and grisled: for I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee.”Genesis 35:3“And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.”1 Chronicles 12:17“And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it.”1 Chronicles 16:21“He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,”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.”Jude 1:9“Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.”
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