Genesis 48:16

Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 48

“The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.”Genesis 48:16

What Does Genesis 48:16 Mean?

Genesis 48:16 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 48, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Adoption, and Identity.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Genesis 48:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

1 Chronicles 4:10“And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.”Genesis 28:15“And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.”2 Timothy 4:18“And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”Exodus 23:20“Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.”Psalms 34:6“This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.”Psalms 34:22“The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.”Acts 7:10“And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.”2 Thessalonians 3:3“But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.”Jeremiah 15:21“And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.”Isaiah 63:9“In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.”Exodus 3:2“And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.”2 Samuel 4:9“And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,”Psalms 103:4“Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;”Genesis 28:13“And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;”Genesis 48:5“And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.”Genesis 49:22“Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall:”Psalms 31:5“Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.”Psalms 54:7“For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.”Genesis 32:24“And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.”Exodus 32:13“Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever.”

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