Genesis 26:2

Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 26

“And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:”Genesis 26:2

What Does Genesis 26:2 Mean?

Genesis 26:2 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 26, verse 2 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 26:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Psalms 37:3“Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.”Genesis 12:7“And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.”Genesis 18:1“And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;”Genesis 12:1“Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee:”Genesis 17:1“And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.”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.”Genesis 35:9“And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padanaram, and blessed him.”Genesis 18:10“And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.”Genesis 26:24“And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham’s sake.”Exodus 4:5“That they may believe that the LORD God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared unto thee.”Jeremiah 42:10“If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up: for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.”Hebrews 1:1“God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,”Genesis 46:3“And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:”

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