Genesis 20:18
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 20
“For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham’s wife.”Genesis 20:18
What Does Genesis 20:18 Mean?
Genesis 20:18 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 20, verse 18 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (10)
These passages are connected to Genesis 20:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 12:17“And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram’s wife.”Genesis 29:31“And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.”Genesis 20:6“And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.”Genesis 30:2“And Jacob’s anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God’s stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?”Job 3:10“Because it shut not up the doors of my mother’s womb, nor hid sorrow from mine eyes.”Genesis 16:2“And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.”Genesis 20:7“Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine.”1 Samuel 1:5“But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.”1 Samuel 1:6“And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb.”1 Samuel 5:10“Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people.”
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