Genesis 37:22
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 37
“And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again.”Genesis 37:22
What Does Genesis 37:22 Mean?
Genesis 37:22 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 37, verse 22 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to Genesis 37:22 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 45:24“So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.”Jeremiah 36:25“Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.”Genesis 22:12“And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.”Genesis 37:27“Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.”Genesis 42:22“And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.”Exodus 24:11“And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: also they saw God, and did eat and drink.”Deuteronomy 13:9“But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.”Matthew 27:24“When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.”Acts 12:1“Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.”
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