Genesis 48:10

Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 48

“Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.”Genesis 48:10

What Does Genesis 48:10 Mean?

Genesis 48:10 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 48, verse 10 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 48:10 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Genesis 27:1“And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am I.”Deuteronomy 34:7“And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.”Genesis 27:27“And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the LORD hath blessed:”1 Samuel 3:2“And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;”Ecclesiastes 12:2“While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain:”Ecclesiastes 12:3“In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened,”Acts 20:1“And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.”Genesis 31:55“And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place.”Genesis 45:15“Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.”1 Samuel 4:15“Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.”1 Kings 14:4“And Jeroboam’s wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah. But Ahijah could not see; for his eyes were set by reason of his age.”1 Kings 19:20“And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee?”Isaiah 6:10“Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.”Isaiah 59:1“Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:”

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