Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 7:12 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Genesis 7:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 7 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.”
Genesis 7:12 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 7:12
And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.... This passage belongs to the primeval history section (Genesis 1-11) which establishes universal truths about God, humanity, sin, and divine purposes before focusing on Abraham and Israel. These chapters answer fundamental questions about human origins, the spread of wickedness, God's judgment, and the preservation of a righteous remnant.Recurring patterns emerge: human sin escalating from individual disobedience to societal corruption, divine patience followed by judgment, gracious preservation of a remnant, and covenant promises ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Genesis 7:12
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“I will cause it to rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights. Every living thing that I have made”
“and lifted up the ship”
“he was hungry afterward.”
“and ate and drink”
“even the tables of the covenant which Yahweh made with you”
“and went up on the mountain; and Moses was on the mountain forty days and forty nights.”
“as at the first time”
“as at the first”