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.'