Genesis 32:29
The Scripture
(29) And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Abraham wrestles with his servant to find a wife for his son Isaac, and the servant suggests the maidservant Hagar. Abraham agrees, and the servant takes Hagar to his house. The chapter highlights themes of divine providence, the value of a good marriage, and the consequences of deception.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 32:27Deuteronomy 29:29Judges 13:16Judges 13:17Judges 13:18Job 11:7Proverbs 30:4Isaiah 9:6Luke 1:19Genesis 32:26Genesis 27:28Genesis 27:29
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