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Acts 7:8 Cross-References
Explore 18 cross-references for Acts 7:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 7 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.”
Acts 7:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 7:8
God gave Abraham 'the covenant of circumcision' as sign and seal of relationship. Stephen traces covenant succession through Isaac, Jacob, and the twelve patriarchs. This genealogy connects his audience to promises through the fathers.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Acts 7:8
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“As for you, you will keep my covenant, you and your seed after you throughout their generations.,And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.,וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים אֶל־אַבְרָהָם וְאַתָּה אֶת־בְּרִיתִי תִשְׁמֹר אַתָּה וְזַרְעֲךָ אַחֲרֶיךָ לְדֹרֹתָם׃ ,And God said unto Abraham: And as for thee”
“Simeon”
“Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;”
“speaking of human terms”
“and Rachel travailed. She had hard labor.”
“who came into Egypt (every man and his household came with Jacob):”
“because she was barren. Yahweh was entreated by him”
“Simeon”
“At the appointed time I will come, and Sarah will have a son.{Genesis 18:10”