Genesis 19:37

“And the firstborn bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day.”

"And the firstborn bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day." - Genesis 19:37
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What does Genesis 19:37 mean?

The Bible verse Genesis 19:37 in the King James Version (KJV) states, "And the firstborn bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day." This verse is part of the story of Lot and his two daughters, which is set in the aftermath of…

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The Legacy of Moab: A Reflection on Choices and Consequences

Genesis 19:37 recounts a sobering moment in the biblical narrative: "And the firstborn bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day." This verse emerges from a tragic backdrop where Lot’s daughters, after the destruction of Sodom and…

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A Prayer for Redemption and Understanding from the Legacy of Moab

O Mighty God, Creator of Heaven and Earth, who art full of wisdom and understanding, I come before Thee in humility and reverence, seeking Thy presence and guidance. As I reflect upon the words of Genesis 19:37, ‘And the firstborn bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same…

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Genesis 19-37
Genesis 19:37 - "And the firstborn bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day."
Genesis 37:19 - "And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh."
"And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh." - Genesis 37:19
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Genesis 24-37
Genesis 37:2
Joshua 19:37 - "And Kedesh, and Edrei, and En-hazor,"
Genesis 37:12 - "¶ And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem."
Genesis 19-19
Psalms 37:19 - "They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied."
Genesis 37:24 - "And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it."
Genesis 37:11 - "And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying."
Genesis 41:37 - "¶ And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants."
Genesis 36:37 - "And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead."
John 19:37 - "And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced."
"And Kedesh, and Edrei, and En-hazor," - Joshua 19:37
Genesis 37:31 - "And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;"
Genesis 37:1 - "And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan."
Genesis 37:36 - "And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard."
Genesis 37:29 - "¶ And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes."
Genesis 37:5 - "¶ And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more."
Genesis 37:30 - "And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?"
Genesis 37:21 - "And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him."
Genesis 37:6 - "And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed:"
Acts 19:37 - "For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess."
Genesis 37:26 - "And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?"
Genesis 37:16 - "And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks."
Genesis 37:34 - "And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days."