Genesis 18:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 18:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 18:8 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 18:8 — KJV
“And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.”
— Genesis 18:8 (KJV)
Genesis 18:8 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 18:8
“So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. flat: Heb. under it”
Shares key themes with Genesis 18:8: took, before, under
“And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 18:8: took, set, under
“And the cook took up the shoulder, and that which was upon it, and set it before Saul. And Samuel said, Behold that which is left! set it before thee, and eat: for unto this time hath it been kept for thee since I said, I have invited the people. So Saul did eat with Samuel that day. left: or, reserved”
Shares key themes with Genesis 18:8: took, set, before
“And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree? considereth...: Heb. setteth to his heart the stock...: Heb. that which comes of a tree?”
Shares key themes with Genesis 18:8: set, under, tree
“He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful field; he placed it by great waters, and set it as a willow tree. planted...: Heb. put it in a field of seed”
Shares key themes with Genesis 18:8: took, set, tree
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