Genesis 48:19
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 48
“And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.”Genesis 48:19
What Does Genesis 48:19 Mean?
Genesis 48:19 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 48, verse 19 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 48:19 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Numbers 1:33“Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Ephraim, were forty thousand and five hundred.”Deuteronomy 33:17“His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.”Psalms 105:15“Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.”Isaiah 44:8“Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.”1 Chronicles 16:22“Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.”Luke 1:15“For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.”Genesis 17:20“And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.”Genesis 25:28“And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.”Genesis 48:14“And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh’s head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.”Genesis 50:23“And Joseph saw Ephraim’s children of the third generation: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph’s knees.”Joshua 17:14“And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as the LORD hath blessed me hitherto?”Hosea 13:15“Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels.”Genesis 17:4“As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.”Genesis 49:22“Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall:”Numbers 1:35“Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Manasseh, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.”Numbers 2:19“And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty thousand and five hundred.”Numbers 10:22“And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elishama the son of Ammihud.”Deuteronomy 1:10“The LORD your God hath multiplied you, and, behold, ye are this day as the stars of heaven for multitude.”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:”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;”
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