Genesis 47:28
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 47
“And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years.”Genesis 47:28
What Does Genesis 47:28 Mean?
Genesis 47:28 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 47, verse 28 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (14)
These passages are connected to Genesis 47:28 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Job 42:16“After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons’ sons, even four generations.”Genesis 35:28“And the days of Isaac were an hundred and fourscore years.”2 Samuel 19:32“Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.”Genesis 47:9“And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years: few and evil have the days of the years of my life been, and have not attained unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage.”Psalms 90:10“The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.”Psalms 105:23“Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.”1 Timothy 5:4“But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.”Genesis 37:2“These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.”Genesis 47:8“And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?”Genesis 50:26“So Joseph died, being an hundred and ten years old: and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.”Exodus 6:16“And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years.”Psalms 90:12“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”Psalms 119:84“How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?”Jeremiah 28:3“Within two full years will I bring again into this place all the vessels of the LORD’s house, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took away from this place, and carried them to Babylon:”
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