Genesis 22:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 22:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 22:17 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the s..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 22:17 — KJV
“That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; shore: Heb. lip”
— Genesis 22:17 (KJV)
Genesis 22:17 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 22:17
“As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured: so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and the Levites that minister unto me.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 22:17: multiply, seed, heaven
“And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 22:17: bless, seed, sand
“And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;”
Shares key themes with Genesis 22:17: bless, multiply, seed
“Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 22:17: multiply, seed, stars
“I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:”
Shares key themes with Genesis 22:17: blessing, bless, seed
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