Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 12:2 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Genesis 12:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 12 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:”
Genesis 12:2 (KJV)
Commentary on Genesis 12:2
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou sha... This passage is part of the Abrahamic narratives which shift from universal human history to God's particular covenant people. The Abraham cycle (Genesis 12-25) demonstrates God's sovereign election, covenant faithfulness, and the development of faith through testing and promise fulfillment.Central themes include God's unconditional covenant promises (land, descendants, blessing to nations), the call to faith and obedience, the testing of faith through delays and impossibilities, the contras...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Genesis 12:2
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“and have cut off all your enemies from before you; and I will make you a great name”
“and all the nations of the earth will be blessed in him?”
“That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.”
“behold”
“I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation and a company of nations will be from you, and kings will come out of your body.,And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;,וַיֹּאמֶר לוֹ אֱלֹהִים אֲנִי אֵל שַׁדַּי פְּרֵה וּרְבֵה גּוֹי וּקְהַל גּוֹיִם יִהְיֶה מִמֶּךָּ וּמְלָכִים מֵחֲלָצֶיךָ יֵצֵאוּ׃ ,And God said unto him: I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee”
“and make you fruitful”
“I am God, the God of your father. Don't be afraid to go down into Egypt, for there I will make of you a great nation.,And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:,וַיֹּאמֶר אָנֹכִי הָאֵל אֱלֹהֵי אָבִיךָ אַל־תִּירָא מֵרְדָה מִצְרַיְמָה כִּי־לְגוֹי גָּדוֹל אֲשִׂימְךָ שָׁם׃ ,And He said: I am God”
“and will give to your seed all these lands. In your seed will all the nations of the earth be blessed”
“and increased abundantly”
“silver and gold”