Genesis 49:6

O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall.

Cross-reference

Genesis 34:26 Historical context

Genesis 34:26 continues the slaughter account, detailing the killing of Hamor and Shechem — the specific event behind Jacob's rebuke here.

Genesis 34:30 Historical context

Genesis 34:30 is the historical event of Simeon and Levi's violence that Jacob later condemns here—direct narrative connection.

Genesis 34:25 Historical context

Genesis 34:25 provides the historical account of Simeon and Levi slaughtering Shechem's men — the violent act Jacob condemns in this verse.

Psalm 1:1 Allusion

Psalm 1:1 blesses those who avoid the counsel of the wicked, directly paralleling Jacob's refusal to enter their council.

Psalm 26:4 Parallel

Psalm 26:4 similarly rejects sitting with false men—a direct parallel of David avoiding evil company.

Psalm 26:5 Parallel

Psalm 26:5 explicitly hates the assembly of evildoers—same refusal to join the wicked as Jacob.

Psalm 26:9 Allusion

Psalm 26:9 pleads to not be swept away with bloodthirsty men, directly echoing Jacob's plea to avoid their council.

Psalm 28:3 Parallel

Psalm 28:3 begs not to be dragged away with the wicked—parallels Jacob's plea not to be joined to violent company.

Psalm 139:19 calls for the wicked to depart, echoing Jacob's desire to separate from men of blood.

In Proverbs 1:11, the enticement to join violent schemes echoes Jacob's warning against entering the council of Simeon and Levi.

Proverbs 1:15 advises against walking with violent men, paralleling Jacob's refusal to join their assembly.

Deuteronomy 27:24 curses secret murder; Simeon and Levi's violent slaughter falls under such a curse.

Proverbs 1:16 describes the same haste to shed blood seen in Simeon and Levi's anger, reinforcing the warning.

Psalm 94:21 Parallel

Psalm 94:21 describes the wicked conspiring against the righteous—mirrors Simeon and Levi's violent acts against men.

Psalm 64:2 Parallel

Psalm 64:2 seeks shelter from the plots of the wicked, similar to Jacob distancing himself from the violent council.

Psalm 94:20 Related theme

Psalm 94:20 questions alliance with wicked rulers—thematic parallel to Jacob's aversion to joining evil men.

Proverbs 12:5 Related theme

Proverbs 12:5 contrasts righteous thoughts with deceitful counsels; Jacob's rejection of their council aligns with this.

Jeremiah 15:17 describes avoiding the company of revelers; Jacob similarly avoids the assembly of violent men.