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Genesis 11:8 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Genesis 11:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 11 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.”
Genesis 11:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 11:8
So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to b... 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 11:8
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“He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.”
“when he separated the children of men”
“for in his days the earth was divided. His brother's name was Joktan.”
“after their generations”
“Come, let's build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top reaches to the sky, and let's make ourselves a name, lest we be scattered abroad on the surface of the whole earth.”
“because there Yahweh confused the language of all the earth. From there”
“for it was fierce; and their wrath”