Genesis 22:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 22:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 22:5 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 22:5 — KJV
“And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.”
— Genesis 22:5 (KJV)
Genesis 22:5 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 22:5
“And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 22:5: young, men, ass
“Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 22:5: here, ass, come
“For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 22:5: men, here, ass
“And it shall come to pass, that the man's rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 22:5: here, ass, come
“He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: face: Heb. eye”
Shares key themes with Genesis 22:5: abide, here, come
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