Genesis 30:27
And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the Lord hath blessed me for thy sake.
Cross-reference
In Genesis 30:30, Jacob echoes Laban's claim, confirming that the LORD blessed Laban wherever Jacob served him — making the case for his own provision.
In Genesis 12:3, God promises Abraham that those who bless him will be blessed. Laban's prosperity through Jacob illustrates this covenant promise in action.
In Genesis 39:2-5, Potiphar's house is blessed because of Joseph, mirroring Laban's prosperity through Jacob. God's favor brings blessing to hosts of his people.
In Genesis 21:22, Abimelek likewise tells Abraham 'God is with you' — both pagan rulers recognize divine blessing resting on the patriarch.
By Genesis 31:2, Laban's favorable countenance toward Jacob has reversed — his face is no longer the same, contrasting his earlier recognition of blessing.
In Genesis 31:38, Jacob reminds Laban he kept his flocks safe and thriving for twenty years — directly confirming Laban's earlier admission of blessing through Jacob.
In Genesis 39:5, Potiphar sees the LORD blessing his entire household because of Joseph — the same pattern: God prospers a foreigner through a Hebrew's presence.
Genesis 39:3-5 shows Joseph also finding favor and causing a master's prosperity — echoing Laban's recognition of Jacob's blessing.
In Genesis 26:24, God promises to bless Isaac for Abraham's sake. Laban's experience shows this pattern continuing — blessing flows to others through God's chosen.
In Genesis 39:21, God's presence with Joseph leads to favor from the prison keeper, echoing Laban's experience of blessing through Jacob.
In Acts 7:10, Joseph — Jacob's son — likewise receives divine favor before Pharaoh. The blessing on Jacob's household extends to the next generation.
In 1 Samuel 18:28, Saul perceives that the LORD is with David — same pattern of an outsider recognizing God's favor resting on the chosen one.
In 2 Samuel 6:11, the LORD blesses Obed-Edom's entire household because the ark dwells there — same principle: divine blessing spills over to a host.
In 1 Chronicles 13:14, Obed-Edom's household is blessed because of the ark's presence — same pattern of God blessing someone through association with what He favors.
In Daniel 1:9, God similarly grants Daniel favor in the sight of a powerful man. Both show divine favor recognized by outsiders — blessing through God's presence with his people.
In Acts 27:24, God gives Paul the lives of all who sail with him — same pattern of blessing others through one faithful person's presence.