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Genesis 11:31 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Genesis 11:31 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 11 verse 31 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram's wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there.”
Genesis 11:31 (KJV)
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Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran, his grandson, and Sarai his daughter-in-law, his son Abram’s wife; and they went out together from Ur of the Chaldeans in order to enter the land of
Commentary on Genesis 11:31
And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's son, and Sarai his daughter in law,... This passage belongs to the primeval history section (Genesis 1-11) which establishes universal truths about God, humanity, sin, and divine purposes before focusing on Abraham and Israel. These chapters answer fundamental questions about human origins, the spread of wickedness, God's judgment, and the preservation of a righteous remnant.Recurring patterns emerge: human sin escalating from individual disobedience to societal corruption, divine patience followed by judgment, gracious preservat...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Genesis 11:31
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“who did choose Abram”
“Brothers and fathers, listen. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,,And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,,,,,,,,,”
“as Yahweh had spoken to him. Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed out of Haran.”
“of his master's camels”
“I am Yahweh who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give you this land to inherit it.”
“And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years: and Terah died in Haran.”
“Thus says Yahweh”
“my son”
“as you go toward Gerar”
“before he had finished speaking”