Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 17:6 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Genesis 17:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 17 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.”
Genesis 17:6 (KJV)
Commentary on Genesis 17:6
And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out o... 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 17:6
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“behold”
“And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;”
“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 moreover I will give you a son by her. Yes”
“I have heard you. Behold”
“who have ruled over all [the country] beyond the River; and tribute”
“before any king reigned over the children of Israel.”