Genesis 34:5

Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 34

“And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter: now his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they were come.”Genesis 34:5

What Does Genesis 34:5 Mean?

Genesis 34:5 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 34, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (11)

These passages are connected to Genesis 34:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

2 Samuel 13:22“And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.”Genesis 30:35“And he removed that day the he goats that were ringstraked and spotted, and all the she goats that were speckled and spotted, and every one that had some white in it, and all the brown among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons.”Genesis 37:13“And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I.”Leviticus 10:3“Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.”1 Samuel 10:27“But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.”1 Samuel 16:11“And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither.”1 Samuel 17:15“But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Bethlehem.”Luke 15:25“Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.”Luke 15:29“And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:”Genesis 46:34“That ye shall say, Thy servants’ trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.”Psalms 39:9“I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.”

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