Genesis 12:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 12:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 12:8 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and H..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 12:8 — KJV
“And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD.”
— Genesis 12:8 (KJV)
Genesis 12:8 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 12:8
“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.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 12:8: pitched, tent, builded
“And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land. Rehoboth: that is Room”
Shares key themes with Genesis 12:8: removed, thence, lord
“And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi: Jehovahnissi: that is, The LORD my banner”
Shares key themes with Genesis 12:8: altar, lord, called
“And they removed from Almondiblathaim, and pitched in the mountains of Abarim, before Nebo.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 12:8: removed, mountain, pitched
“And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims. Baale: or, Baalah, that is, Kirjathjearim whose name...: or, at which the name, even the name of the LORD of hosts, was called upon”
Shares key themes with Genesis 12:8: thence, lord, called
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