Genesis 28:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 28:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 28:1 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 28:1 — KJV
“And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan.”
— Genesis 28:1 (KJV)
Genesis 28:1 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 28:1
“When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him away to Padanaram, to take him a wife from thence; and that as he blessed him he gave him a charge, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan;”
Shares key themes with Genesis 28:1: isaac, jacob, blessed
“And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:”
Shares key themes with Genesis 28:1: shalt, take, wife
“And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell:”
Shares key themes with Genesis 28:1: shalt, take, wife
“And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?”
Shares key themes with Genesis 28:1: isaac, jacob, take
“Thou shalt not take thee a wife, neither shalt thou have sons or daughters in this place.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 28:1: shalt, take, wife
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