Genesis 17:20
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 17
“And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.”Genesis 17:20
What Does Genesis 17:20 Mean?
Genesis 17:20 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 17, verse 20 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to Genesis 17:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 1:28“And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.”Psalms 107:38“He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.”Genesis 21:18“Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation.”Genesis 16:10“And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.”Genesis 21:13“And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.”Genesis 25:16“These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.”Genesis 25:12“Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham:”Genesis 17:6“And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.”Genesis 21:20“And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.”Genesis 48:19“And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.”Leviticus 26:9“For I will have respect unto you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, and establish my covenant with you.”Romans 4:17“(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.”Genesis 13:16“And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.”Genesis 16:15“And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son’s name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.”Genesis 21:9“And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.”
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