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Jacob
Nave’s Topical Bible, 1897 · source
- Son of Isaac, and the twin brother of Esau Genesis 25:24–26Joshua 24:41 Chronicles 1:34Acts 7:8
- Ancestor of Jesus Matthew 1:2
- Given in answer to prayer Genesis 25:21
- Obtains Esau's birthright for just one bowl of stew Genesis 25:29–34Hebrews 12:16
- Fradulently obtains his father's blessing Genesis 27:1–29Hebrews 11:20
- Esau seeks to kill, escapes to Padan-aram Genesis 27:41–46Genesis 28:1–5Hosea 12:12
- His vision of the ladder Genesis 28:10–22
- God confirms the covenant of Abraham to Genesis 28:13–22Genesis 35:9–151 Chronicles 16:13–18
- in Haran with his uncle, Laban Genesis 29:30Hosea 12:12
- Serves fourteen years for Leah and Rachel Genesis 29:15–30Hosea 12:12
- Sharp practice of, with the flocks and herds of Laban Genesis 30:32–43
- Dissatisfied with Laban's treatment and returns to the land of Canaan Genesis 31
- Meets angels of God on the journey, and calls the place "Mahanaim," Genesis 32:1Genesis 32:2
- Dreads to meet Esau; sends him presents; wrestles with an angel Genesis 32
- Name of, changed to "Israel," Genesis 32:28Genesis 35:10
- Reconciliation of, with Esau Genesis 33:4
- Journeys to Succoth Genesis 33:17
- Journeys to Shalem, where he purchase a parcel of ground from Hamor and erects an altar Genesis 33:18–20
- His daughter, Dinah, is raped Genesis 34
- Returns to Beth-el, where he builds an altar, and erects and dedicates a pillar Genesis 35:1–7
- Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, dies, and is buried at Beth-el Genesis 35:8
- Journeys to Ephrath; Benjamin is born to; Rachel dies; and is "buried on the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem," Genesis 35:16–19Genesis 48:7
- Erects a monument at Rachel's grave Genesis 35:20
- The incest of his son, Reuben, with his concubine, Bilhah Genesis 35:22
- List of the names of his twelve sons Genesis 35:23–26
- Returns to Arbah, the city of his father Genesis 35:27
- Lives in the land of Canaan Genesis 37:1
- His partiality for his son, Joseph, and the consequent jealousy of his other sons Genesis 37:3Genesis 37:4
- Joseph's prophetic dream concerning Genesis 37:9–11
- His grief over the loss of Joseph Genesis 37:34Genesis 37:35
- Sends to Egypt to buy (grain) Genesis 42:1Genesis 42:2Genesis 43:1–14
- His grief over the detention of Simeon and the demand for Benjamin to be taken into Egypt Genesis 42:36
- His love for Benjamin Genesis 43:14Genesis 44:29
- Hears that Joseph is still alive Genesis 45:26–28
- Moves to Egypt Genesis 46:1–71 Samuel 12:8Psalms 105:23Acts 7:14Acts 7:15
- The list of his children and grandchildren who went down into Egypt Genesis 46:8–27
- Meets Joseph Genesis 46:28–34
- Pharaoh receives him, and is blessed by Jacob Genesis 47:1–10
- The land of Goshen assigned to Genesis 47:11Genesis 47:12Genesis 47:27
- Lives in Egypt for seventeen years Genesis 47:28
- Exacts a promise from Joseph to bury him with his forefathers Genesis 47:29–31
- His benediction upon Joseph and his two sons Genesis 48:15–22
- Gives the land of the Amorites to Joseph Genesis 48:22John 4:5
- His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons
- Upon Reuben Genesis 49:3Genesis 49:4
- Simeon and Levi Genesis 49:5–7
- Judah Genesis 49:8–12
- Zebulun Genesis 49:13
- Issachar Genesis 49:14Genesis 49:15
- Dan Genesis 49:16–18
- Gad Genesis 49:19
- Asher Genesis 49:20
- Naphtali Genesis 49:21
- Joseph Genesis 49:22–26
- Benjamin Genesis 49:27
- Charges his sons to bury him in the field of Machpelah Genesis 49:29Genesis 49:30
- Death of Genesis 49:33
- Body of, embalmed Genesis 50:2
- 40 Days mourning for Genesis 50:3
- Burial of Genesis 50:4–13
- Descendants of Genesis 29:31–35Genesis 30:1–24Genesis 35:18Genesis 35:22–26Genesis 46:8–27Exodus 1:1–51 Chronicles 2:9
- Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants Genesis 25:23Genesis 27:28Genesis 27:29Genesis 28:10–15Genesis 31:3Genesis 35:9–13Genesis 46:3Deuteronomy 1:8Psalms 105:10Psalms 105:11
- His wealth Genesis 36:6Genesis 36:7
- The well of John 4:5–30