Genesis 37:35
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 37
“And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.”Genesis 37:35
What Does Genesis 37:35 Mean?
Genesis 37:35 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 37, verse 35 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 37:35 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 77:2“In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.”Jeremiah 31:15“Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.”Genesis 42:38“And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.”2 Samuel 12:23“But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.”Genesis 44:31“It shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with us, that he will die: and thy servants shall bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to the grave.”Esther 4:4“So Esther’s maids and her chamberlains came and told it her. Then was the queen exceedingly grieved; and she sent raiment to clothe Mordecai, and to take away his sackcloth from him: but he received it not.”Job 42:11“Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.”Psalms 30:11“Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;”Genesis 24:67“And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.”Genesis 45:26“And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob’s heart fainted, for he believed them not.”2 Samuel 12:17“And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.”2 Samuel 13:39“And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.”Job 2:11“Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.”John 11:31“The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.”Genesis 31:43“And Laban answered and said unto Jacob, These daughters are my daughters, and these children are my children, and these cattle are my cattle, and all that thou seest is mine: and what can I do this day unto these my daughters, or unto their children which they have born?”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:”Genesis 42:31“And we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies:”Genesis 44:29“And if ye take this also from me, and mischief befall him, ye shall bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.”Genesis 45:28“And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.”Genesis 48:11“And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.”
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