Genesis 38:26
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 38
“And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.”Genesis 38:26
What Does Genesis 38:26 Mean?
Genesis 38:26 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 38, verse 26 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 38:26 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Samuel 24:17“And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.”Genesis 38:14“And she put her widow’s garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.”Leviticus 18:15“Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she is thy son’s wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.”John 8:9“And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.”Titus 2:11“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,”1 Peter 4:2“That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.”Genesis 4:1“And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.”Genesis 37:33“And he knew it, and said, It is my son’s coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.”Genesis 38:5“And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.”Leviticus 13:23“But if the bright spot stay in his place, and spread not, it is a burning boil; and the priest shall pronounce him clean.”Numbers 26:20“And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.”2 Samuel 16:22“So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.”2 Samuel 20:3“And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in ward, and fed them, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood.”2 Samuel 24:17“And David spake unto the LORD when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father’s house.”Job 4:5“But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.”Job 34:31“Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:”Job 40:5“Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.”Ezekiel 16:52“Thou also, which hast judged thy sisters, bear thine own shame for thy sins that thou hast committed more abominable than they: they are more righteous than thou: yea, be thou confounded also, and bear thy shame, in that thou hast justified thy sisters.”Habakkuk 1:13“Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?”Matthew 3:8“Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:”
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