Genesis 8:20
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 8
“And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.”Genesis 8:20
What Does Genesis 8:20 Mean?
Genesis 8:20 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 8, verse 20 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Genesis 8:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Job 1:5“And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.”Hebrews 13:15“By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.”Romans 12:1“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”Genesis 13:18“Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.”Genesis 22:9“And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.”Genesis 7:2“Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female.”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.”Leviticus 1:3“If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.”Leviticus 11:1“And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,”Jonah 1:16“Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.”1 Peter 2:9“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:”Genesis 13:4“Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.”Genesis 26:25“And he builded an altar there, and called upon the name of the LORD, and pitched his tent there: and there Isaac’s servants digged a well.”Genesis 35:1“And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.”Genesis 35:7“And he built there an altar, and called the place Elbethel: because there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.”Exodus 10:25“And Moses said, Thou must give us also sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice unto the LORD our God.”Exodus 24:4“And Moses wrote all the words of the LORD, and rose up early in the morning, and builded an altar under the hill, and twelve pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel.”2 Samuel 24:25“And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So the LORD was intreated for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel.”Hebrews 13:10“We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.”1 Peter 2:5“Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.”
People & Places
GodNoah
Study Genesis 8:20 in the ScriptureVerse app
Every verse in the app has a study sheet with its cross-references (OpenBible.info's 344,799) and commentary, and an AI Bible Teacher that shows the verses behind its answers. Coming to iPhone on February 10, 2027.
Join the waitlist