Genesis 33:4
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 33
“And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.”Genesis 33:4
What Does Genesis 33:4 Mean?
Genesis 33:4 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 33, verse 4 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (19)
These passages are connected to Genesis 33:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 16:7“When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.”Genesis 45:14“And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.”Genesis 29:11“And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.”Psalms 34:4“I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”Luke 15:20“And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.”Genesis 32:28“And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.”2 Samuel 14:33“So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.”Genesis 45:2“And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard.”Genesis 46:29“And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.”Acts 20:37“And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,”Genesis 31:55“And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place.”Genesis 43:30“And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.”Nehemiah 1:11“O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.”Job 2:12“And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.”Genesis 43:34“And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin’s mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.”Genesis 45:15“Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.”1 Samuel 24:16“And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.”Proverbs 21:1“The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.”Luke 7:45“Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.”
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