Genesis 32:2
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 32
“And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.”Genesis 32:2
What Does Genesis 32:2 Mean?
Genesis 32:2 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 32, 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 32:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Samuel 2:8“But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;”Song of Solomon 6:13“Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company of two armies.”Joshua 5:14“And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?”Joshua 21:38“And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Mahanaim with her suburbs,”2 Samuel 2:1“And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.”2 Samuel 17:24“Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.”1 Chronicles 6:80“And out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs,”1 Kings 2:8“And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.”1 Chronicles 12:22“For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.”2 Chronicles 18:18“Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.”Psalms 34:7“The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.”Psalms 103:21“Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.”Psalms 148:2“Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.”Luke 2:13“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,”2 Samuel 2:12“And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.”2 Samuel 17:26“So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead.”1 Kings 4:14“Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:”2 Kings 6:17“And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.”Daniel 10:20“Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.”Nehemiah 9:6“Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.”
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