Genesis 37:34
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 37
“And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.”Genesis 37:34
What Does Genesis 37:34 Mean?
Genesis 37:34 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 37, verse 34 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 37:34 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Kings 21:27“And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.”Job 1:20“Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,”Revelation 11:3“And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.”Joshua 7:6“And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads.”Job 16:15“I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.”Genesis 37:29“And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.”2 Samuel 3:31“And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier.”1 Kings 20:31“And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.”Jeremiah 48:37“For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands shall be cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.”Numbers 14:6“And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes:”2 Samuel 1:11“Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:”2 Kings 19:1“And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD.”1 Chronicles 7:22“And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren came to comfort him.”Esther 4:1“When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;”Ecclesiastes 3:7“A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;”Leviticus 21:10“And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes;”Judges 11:35“And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back.”2 Samuel 1:2“It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.”2 Samuel 13:31“Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.”2 Kings 18:37“Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.”
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