Genesis 36:31

Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 36

“And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel.”Genesis 36:31

What Does Genesis 36:31 Mean?

Genesis 36:31 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 36, verse 31 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (12)

These passages are connected to Genesis 36:31 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Genesis 17:6“And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.”Genesis 17:16“And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her.”Genesis 25:23“And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.”1 Chronicles 1:43“Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.”Numbers 20:14“And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us:”Numbers 24:17“I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.”Deuteronomy 17:14“When thou art come unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that are about me;”Deuteronomy 33:5“And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were gathered together.”Genesis 36:40“And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth,”Deuteronomy 33:29“Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.”Judges 17:6“In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes.”1 Kings 22:47“There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.”

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