Genesis 49:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 49:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 49:16 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 49:16 — KJV
“Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.”
— Genesis 49:16 (KJV)
Genesis 49:16 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 49:16
“And Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of Jordan, and take ye up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel:”
Shares key themes with Genesis 49:16: dan, one, tribes
“And the children of Israel did so as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the midst of Jordan, as the LORD spake unto Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, and carried them over with them unto the place where they lodged, and laid them down there.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 49:16: dan, one, tribes
“In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an house of cedar? any of...: any of the judges”
Shares key themes with Genesis 49:16: judge, people, tribes
“For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which was with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the people. Go: or, Compass”
Shares key themes with Genesis 49:16: dan, people, tribes
“And Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was not one of the cattle of the Israelites dead. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not let the people go.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 49:16: people, one, israel
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