Genesis 12:8
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 12
“And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD.”Genesis 12:8
What Does Genesis 12:8 Mean?
Genesis 12:8 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 12, verse 8 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Genesis 12:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Hebrews 11:9“By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:”1 Chronicles 4:10“And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.”Genesis 4:26“And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.”Genesis 28:19“And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.”Nehemiah 11:31“The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages,”Genesis 12:7“And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.”Genesis 21:33“And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God.”Genesis 13:4“Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.”Genesis 28:22“And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God’s house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.”Genesis 31:25“Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead.”Genesis 35:1“And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.”Genesis 35:6“So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, that is, Bethel, he and all the people that were with him.”Joshua 7:2“And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Bethaven, on the east side of Bethel, and spake unto them, saying, Go up and view the country. And the men went up and viewed Ai.”Ezra 2:28“The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.”1 Corinthians 1:2“Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:”Genesis 35:3“And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.”Genesis 35:15“And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, Bethel.”Genesis 46:1“And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac.”Joshua 8:3“So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to go up against Ai: and Joshua chose out thirty thousand mighty men of valour, and sent them away by night.”Joshua 8:9“Joshua therefore sent them forth: and they went to lie in ambush, and abode between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua lodged that night among the people.”
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