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Genesis 16:6 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Genesis 16:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 16 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee . And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face. as: Heb. that which is good in thine eyes dealt: Heb. afflicted her”
Genesis 16:6 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 16:6
But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when ... 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...
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Cross-References for Genesis 16:6
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“Behold”
“where love is”
“but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
“Behold, he is in your hand. Only spare his life.”
“And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them.”
“but he who has a quick temper displays folly.”
“Please, let there be no strife between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen; for we are relatives.,And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.,וַיֹּאמֶר אַבְרָם אֶל־לוֹט אַל־נָא תְהִי מְרִיבָה בֵּינִי וּבֵינֶיךָ וּבֵין רֹעַי וּבֵין רֹעֶיךָ כִּי־אֲנָשִׁים אַחִים אֲנָחְנוּ׃ ,And Abram said unto Lot: Let there be no strife”
“so is a man who wanders from his home.”
“don't leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.”
“yet he will not respond.”