Genesis 17:18
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 17
“And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!”Genesis 17:18
What Does Genesis 17:18 Mean?
Genesis 17:18 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 17, verse 18 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (12)
These passages are connected to Genesis 17:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 21:11“And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight because of his son.”Acts 2:39“For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call.”Psalms 4:6“There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.”Psalms 41:12“And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.”Genesis 4:12“When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.”Genesis 4:14“Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.”Genesis 16:15“And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son’s name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.”2 Samuel 7:26“And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee.”Isaiah 59:2“But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.”Jeremiah 32:39“And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:”Hosea 6:2“After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.”Romans 3:29“Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:”
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