Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 17:4 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Genesis 17:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 17 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. many: Heb. multitude of nations”
Genesis 17:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Genesis 17:4
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.... 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 contrast between di...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Genesis 17:4
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“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 I will make of thee a great nation”
“a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision”
“there is neither slave nor free man”
“and her name was Keturah.”
“so that if a man can number the dust of the earth”
“Edom).”
“and I will multiply your seed greatly like the stars of the heavens”
“I will greatly multiply your seed, that they will not be numbered for multitude.”
“and said”