Genesis 36:6
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 36
“And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into the country from the face of his brother Jacob.”Genesis 36:6
What Does Genesis 36:6 Mean?
Genesis 36:6 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 36, verse 6 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to Genesis 36:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 13:6“And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.”Genesis 21:10“Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.”Genesis 25:33“And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.”Genesis 27:39“And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above;”Genesis 32:3“And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.”Genesis 12:5“And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother’s son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.”Genesis 13:11“Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other.”Genesis 17:8“And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.”Genesis 21:14“And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.”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.”Genesis 28:4“And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham.”Revelation 18:13“And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.”Ezekiel 27:13“Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy merchants: they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market.”
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