Genesis 9:12
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 9
“And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations:”Genesis 9:12
What Does Genesis 9:12 Mean?
Genesis 9:12 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 9, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Covenant.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to Genesis 9:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 17:11“And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.”Matthew 26:26“And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.”Genesis 6:12“And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.”Exodus 12:13“And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.”Exodus 28:12“And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial.”Genesis 9:17“And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.”Exodus 13:16“And it shall be for a token upon thine hand, and for frontlets between thine eyes: for by strength of hand the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt.”1 Corinthians 11:23“For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:”Joshua 2:12“Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father’s house, and give me a true token:”
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