Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 20:11 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Genesis 20:11 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 20 verse 11 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.”
Genesis 20:11 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 20:11
And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay... 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 20:11
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“She is my sister, for he was afraid to say”
“when the Egyptians will see you”
“the servant of Yahweh.>> An oracle is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes.”
“Don't lay your hand on the boy, neither do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.”
“'Behold”
“Do this, and live, for I fear God.,And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:,וַיֹּאמֶר אֲלֵהֶם יוֹסֵף בַּיּוֹם הַשְּׁלִישִׁי זֹאת עֲשׂוּ וִחְיוּ אֶת־הָאֱלֹהִים אֲנִי יָרֵא׃ ,And Joseph said unto them the third day. This do”
“and took of them bread and wine”
“and find the knowledge of God.”
“By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.”
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”