Genesis 35:23

Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 35

“The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:”Genesis 35:23

What Does Genesis 35:23 Mean?

Genesis 35:23 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 35, verse 23 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 35:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Revelation 7:7“Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.”Genesis 30:18“And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.”Genesis 30:20“And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun.”Exodus 1:1“Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.”Acts 7:8“And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.”Genesis 29:16“And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.”Genesis 29:32“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 29:33“And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.”Genesis 29:34“And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.”Genesis 46:8“And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.”Genesis 33:2“And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.”Genesis 46:13“And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron.”Genesis 46:15“These be the sons of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob in Padanaram, with his daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty and three.”Exodus 1:2“Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,”1 Chronicles 5:2“For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph’s:)”Exodus 1:3“Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin,”

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