Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 1:28 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Genesis 1:28 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 1 verse 28 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. moveth: Heb. creepeth”
Genesis 1:28 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 1:28
And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, an... This verse is part of the creation account that establishes God's sovereign power and purposeful design. The structured pattern of the seven days reveals divine order, intentionality, and progressive development from formless void to a world prepared for human habitation.The recurring phrases "And God said," "and it was so," "And God saw that it was good" create a liturgical rhythm emphasizing: (1) creation by divine decree, (2) immediate fulfillment of God's word, and (3) divine evaluation ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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Cross-References for Genesis 1:28
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“and said to them”
“and multiply in it.,And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein.,וְאַתֶּם פְּרוּ וּרְבוּ שִׁרְצוּ בָאָרֶץ וּרְבוּ־בָהּ׃ ס ,And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; swarm in the earth, and multiply therein.”
“in the innermost parts of your house; your children like olive plants”
“and I will multiply your seed greatly like the stars of the heavens”
“saying”
“they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city”
“the God who formed the earth and made it”
“I have heard you. Behold”
“including birds”