Objects
staff
Jacob recalls crossing the Jordan with only his staff before God multiplied him into two camps; Judah leaves his staff with Tamar as a pledge at Enaim in Genesis 38.
Category
Objects
First mention
Genesis 32:11
Tags
2
Genesis 32, 38Journey
Scripture references
- Genesis 32:11
I had only my staff when I crossed this Jordan, and now I have grown into two camps.
- Genesis 38:18
'Your seal and cord and the staff you are holding,' she replied. He gave them to her and slept with her, and she conceived by him.
- Genesis 38:25
'It was the owner of these who made me pregnant. Please verify', she said, 'whose seal and cord and staff these are.'