Genesis 37:36
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 37
“And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, and captain of the guard.”Genesis 37:36
What Does Genesis 37:36 Mean?
Genesis 37:36 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 37, verse 36 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 37:36 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 105:17“He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:”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.”2 Kings 8:6“And when the king asked the woman, she told him. So the king appointed unto her a certain officer, saying, Restore all that was hers, and all the fruits of the field since the day that she left the land, even until now.”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 40:4“And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.”Jeremiah 39:9“Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people that remained.”Genesis 17:13“He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.”Genesis 25:2“And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.”Genesis 37:25“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 41:12“And there was there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret.”Genesis 25:1“Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.”Genesis 41:10“Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the captain of the guard’s house, both me and the chief baker:”Deuteronomy 33:16“And for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren.”1 Samuel 8:15“And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.”2 Kings 25:8“And in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, which is the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem:”Isaiah 56:3“Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.”Jeremiah 52:12“Now in the fifth month, in the tenth day of the month, which was the nineteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, which served the king of Babylon, into Jerusalem,”Daniel 2:14“Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king’s guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon:”Acts 28:16“And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.”Romans 7:14“For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.”
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