Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 23:2 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Genesis 23:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 23 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And Sarah died in Kirjatharba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.”
Genesis 23:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 23:2
And Sarah died in Kirjath-arba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn ... 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 23:2
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“Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre (that is”
“and came and lived by the oaks of Mamre”
“Hebron; Libnah also with its suburbs”
“and Ahiman”
“behold”
“And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days: so the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended.”
“The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
“and came to Hebron; and Ahiman”
“Jesus wept.”
“And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:”