Genesis 49:3
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 49
“Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:”Genesis 49:3
What Does Genesis 49:3 Mean?
Genesis 49:3 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 49, verse 3 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 49:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Deuteronomy 21:17“But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.”Psalms 78:51“And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:”Genesis 29:32“And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.”1 Chronicles 5:1“Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.”Psalms 105:36“He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.”Numbers 16:1“Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men:”Deuteronomy 33:6“Let Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be few.”Genesis 48:18“And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.”Numbers 1:20“And the children of Reuben, Israel’s eldest son, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;”1 Chronicles 2:1“These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,”1 Chronicles 5:3“The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.”Genesis 46:8“And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.”Genesis 46:15“These be the sons of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob in Padanaram, with his daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty and three.”Exodus 1:1“Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.”Exodus 6:14“These be the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these be the families of Reuben.”Numbers 2:10“On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.”Numbers 26:5“Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:”Deuteronomy 27:13“And these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.”2 Samuel 3:2“And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;”2 Samuel 16:21“And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.”
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