Genesis 31:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 31:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 31:23 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 31:23 — KJV
“And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.”
— Genesis 31:23 (KJV)
Genesis 31:23 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 31:23
“Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 31:23: took, brethren, overtook
“But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pihahiroth, before Baalzephon.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 31:23: took, pursued, after
“Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 31:23: took, days, journey
“And the army of the Chaldees pursued after the king, and overtook him in the plains of Jericho: and all his army were scattered from him.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 31:23: took, pursued, after
“And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 31:23: brethren, after, seven
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