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Genesis 9:5 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Genesis 9:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 9 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man.”
Genesis 9:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Genesis 9:5
And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, an... 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 preservat...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Genesis 9:5
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“Where is Abel, your brother? He said”
“When he maketh inquisition for blood”
“Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer”
“lying in the field”
“from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zachariah son of Barachiah”