Genesis 25:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 25:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 25:27 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 25:27 — KJV
“And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.”
— Genesis 25:27 (KJV)
Genesis 25:27 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 25:27
“Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob's tents, and have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof. heap: or, little hill”
Shares key themes with Genesis 25:27: jacob, dwelling, tents
“And they of the south shall possess the mount of Esau; and they of the plain the Philistines: and they shall possess the fields of Ephraim, and the fields of Samaria: and Benjamin shall possess Gilead.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 25:27: esau, field, plain
“And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:”
Shares key themes with Genesis 25:27: esau, field, jacob
“And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom. country: Heb. field”
Shares key themes with Genesis 25:27: esau, field, jacob
“How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!”
Shares key themes with Genesis 25:27: jacob, tents
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