Genesis 46:8
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 46
“And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.”Genesis 46:8
What Does Genesis 46:8 Mean?
Genesis 46:8 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 46, verse 8 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 46:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Exodus 1:1“Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.”Genesis 29:32“And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.”Genesis 49:4“Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.”Ruth 4:11“And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem:”Genesis 35:23“The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:”Numbers 26:5“Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:”Deuteronomy 33:6“Let Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be few.”1 Chronicles 2:1“These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,”Matthew 1:2“Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;”Genesis 29:1“Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.”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 42:13“And they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.”Genesis 49:1“And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.”Genesis 49:3“Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:”Exodus 6:14“These be the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these be the families of Reuben.”Numbers 1:5“And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of the tribe of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur.”Numbers 1:20“And the children of Reuben, Israel’s eldest son, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;”Numbers 2:10“On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.”Numbers 26:4“Take the sum of the people, from twenty years old and upward; as the LORD commanded Moses and the children of Israel, which went forth out of the land of Egypt.”1 Chronicles 5:1“Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.”
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