Genesis 49:23

Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 49

“The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:”Genesis 49:23

What Does Genesis 49:23 Mean?

Genesis 49:23 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 49, verse 23 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 49:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Acts 7:9“And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,”Genesis 37:24“And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it.”Psalms 118:13“Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.”Genesis 21:20“And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.”Genesis 37:4“And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.”Genesis 37:28“Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.”Genesis 39:23“The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.”Psalms 64:3“Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:”Genesis 37:5“And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.”Genesis 37:18“And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.”Genesis 37:19“And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.”Genesis 39:7“And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.”Genesis 39:21“But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.”Genesis 42:21“And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.”Numbers 21:30“We have shot at them; Heshbon is perished even unto Dibon, and we have laid them waste even unto Nophah, which reacheth unto Medeba.”1 Samuel 31:3“And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.”1 Chronicles 10:3“And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers.”2 Chronicles 35:23“And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded.”Job 16:13“His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.”Proverbs 26:18“As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,”

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