Genesis 21:12
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 21
“And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.”Genesis 21:12
What Does Genesis 21:12 Mean?
Genesis 21:12 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 21, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to Genesis 21:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 9:7“Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.”Hebrews 11:18“Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:”Genesis 17:19“And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.”Galatians 3:16“Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.”Genesis 15:4“And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.”Genesis 16:1“Now Sarai Abram’s wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.”Genesis 21:3“And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.”Genesis 22:2“And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.”1 Samuel 8:7“And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.”1 Samuel 8:9“Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.”Genesis 17:21“But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.”1 Chronicles 1:28“The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.”Isaiah 46:10“Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:”
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