Genesis 17:9
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 17
“And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.”Genesis 17:9
What Does Genesis 17:9 Mean?
Genesis 17:9 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 17, verse 9 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 5 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Covenant.
Cross-References (5)
These passages are connected to Genesis 17:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Acts 7:8“And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.”Psalms 103:18“To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.”Acts 3:25“Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.”Psalms 25:10“All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.”Isaiah 56:4“For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant;”
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