Genesis 37:25
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 37
“And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.”Genesis 37:25
What Does Genesis 37:25 Mean?
Genesis 37:25 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 37, verse 25 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 37:25 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Jeremiah 8:22“Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?”Genesis 43:11“And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:”Genesis 37:28“Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.”Genesis 39:1“And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.”Genesis 16:11“And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.”Jeremiah 46:11“Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for thou shalt not be cured.”Genesis 25:1“Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.”Genesis 25:16“These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.”Genesis 31:21“So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead.”Genesis 31:23“And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days’ journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.”Genesis 31:54“Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount.”Genesis 37:36“And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, and captain of the guard.”Judges 8:24“And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)”Psalms 14:4“Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.”Jeremiah 22:6“For thus saith the LORD unto the king’s house of Judah; Thou art Gilead unto me, and the head of Lebanon: yet surely I will make thee a wilderness, and cities which are not inhabited.”Judges 8:6“And the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thine army?”Esther 3:15“The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.”Psalms 83:6“The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;”Proverbs 30:20“Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.”Jeremiah 25:24“And all the kings of Arabia, and all the kings of the mingled people that dwell in the desert,”
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