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Genesis 17:5 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Genesis 17:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 17 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. Abraham: that is, Father of a great multitude”
Genesis 17:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 17:5
Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many... 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 17:5
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“for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.,And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.,,,,,,,,”
“who did choose Abram”
“As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but her name will be Sarah.,And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.,וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים אֶל־אַבְרָהָם שָׂרַי אִשְׁתְּךָ לֹא־תִקְרָא אֶת־שְׁמָהּ שָׂרָי כִּי שָׂרָה שְׁמָהּ׃ ,And God said unto Abraham: As for Sarai thy wife”
“Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed.”
“I have made you a father of many nations.{Genesis 17:5} This is in the presence of him whom he believed: God”
“and all kings your glory”
“that Pashhur brought forth Jeremiah out of the stocks. Then said Jeremiah to him”
“let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes”
“and Israel shall dwell safely; and this is his name by which he shall be called: Yahweh our righteousness.”
“And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the Lord GOD shall slay thee”