But Reuben replied: "Didn't I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you would not listen. Now we must account for his blood!" Cross References Genesis 9:5And surely I will require the life of any man or beast by whose hand your lifeblood is shed. I will demand an accounting from anyone who takes the life of his fellow man: Genesis 9:6 Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind. Genesis 37:21 When Reuben heard this, he tried to rescue Joseph from their hands. "Let us not take his life," he said. Genesis 37:22 "Do not shed his blood. Throw him into this pit in the wilderness, but do not lay a hand on him." Reuben said this so that he could rescue Joseph from their hands and return him to his father. Genesis 42:23 They did not realize that Joseph understood them, since there was an interpreter between them. Genesis 45:3 Joseph said to his brothers, "I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?" But they were unable to answer him, because they were terrified in his presence. Genesis 50:15 When Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, "What if Joseph bears a grudge? Then he will surely repay us for all the evil that we did to him." 1 Samuel 19:4 Then Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said to him, "The king should not sin against his servant David; he has not sinned against you. In fact, his actions have been highly beneficial to you. 1 Kings 2:32 The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he killed with the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel's army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah's army. 2 Chronicles 24:22 Thus King Joash failed to remember the kindness that Zechariah's father Jehoiada had extended to him. Instead, Joash killed Jehoiada's son. As he lay dying, Zechariah said, "May the LORD see this and call you to account." Psalm 9:12 For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted. Chapter Outline 1. Jacob sends his ten sons to buy grain in Egypt.16. They are imprisoned by Joseph as spies. 18. They are set at liberty, on condition to bring Benjamin. 21. They have remorse for Joseph. 24. Simeon is kept for a pledge. 25. They return with grain, and their money. 29. Their relation to Jacob. 36. Jacob refuses to send Benjamin. Jump to Previous Attention Blood Boy Child Hear Hearken Lad Punishment Reckoning Required Reuben Sin Speak Wouldn't Wrong YoungJump to Next Attention Blood Boy Child Hear Hearken Lad Punishment Reckoning Required Reuben Sin Speak Wouldn't Wrong Young |
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