Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 11:4 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Genesis 11:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 11 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.”
Genesis 11:4 (KJV)
Historical Context for Genesis 11:4
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Commentary on Genesis 11:4
And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let u... 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 11:4
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“who receive glory from one another”
“saying”
“He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.”
“Is not this great Babylon”
“but the name of the wicked will rot.”
“Israel: you are to pass over the Jordan this day”
“and their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves.”
“even eighteen thousand men.”
“and also after that”
“and was strong”