Hebrews 11:21
Hebrews · New Testament · Chapter 11
“By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.”Hebrews 11:21
What Does Hebrews 11:21 Mean?
Hebrews 11:21 is found in the book of Hebrews, chapter 11, verse 21 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to Hebrews 11:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 47:31“And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head.”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.”Hebrews 9:14“How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?”Genesis 30:24“And she called his name Joseph; and said, The LORD shall add to me another son.”Genesis 48:9“And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.”Genesis 48:15“And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,”Genesis 48:16“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.”1 Kings 1:47“And moreover the king’s servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.”Acts 7:15“So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,”
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