Genesis 37:2
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 37
“These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.”Genesis 37:2
What Does Genesis 37:2 Mean?
Genesis 37:2 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 37, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Genesis 37:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 35:25“And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali:”Genesis 30:24“And she called his name Joseph; and said, The LORD shall add to me another son.”Genesis 35:22“And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:”1 Samuel 2:22“Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.”1 Corinthians 11:18“For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.”Genesis 10:1“Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.”Genesis 30:4“And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.”Genesis 30:9“When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife.”John 7:7“The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.”1 Corinthians 1:11“For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.”1 Corinthians 5:1“It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife.”Genesis 2:4“These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,”Genesis 5:1“This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;”Genesis 6:9“These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.”Genesis 29:29“And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.”Genesis 41:46“And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.”Genesis 42:8“And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.”Genesis 46:32“And the men are shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.”Genesis 47:28“And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years.”Ecclesiastes 4:4“Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.”
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