Genesis 37:34

“And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.”

"And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days." - Genesis 37:34
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What does Genesis 37:34 mean?

Genesis 37:34 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days." This verse is part of the story of Joseph, the beloved son of Jacob, who was sold into slavery by his jealous brothers…

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The Depths of Grief: A Father's Mourning

In Genesis 37:34, we encounter a heart-wrenching moment in the life of Jacob: "And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days." This verse paints a vivid picture of profound sorrow, depicting the depths of a father's grief after…

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A Prayer of Mourning and Hope for Restoration

O Gracious and Eternal Father, In the stillness of this moment, we come before You with heavy hearts, just as Jacob did when he received the devastating news of the supposed loss of his beloved son, Joseph. We are reminded of the profound sorrow that filled his spirit, as the…

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Genesis 21:34 - "And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' land many days."
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."
Genesis 24:34 - "And he said, I am Abraham's servant."
Genesis 34:18 - "And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor's son."
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 34:31 - "And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot?"
Genesis 36:34 - "And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead."
Genesis 34:28 - "They took their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and that which was in the city, and that which was in the field,"
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 30:34 - "And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word."