Genesis 23:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 23:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 23:5 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 23:5 — KJV
“And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him,”
— Genesis 23:5 (KJV)
Genesis 23:5 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 23:5
“And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying, audience: Heb. ears”
Shares key themes with Genesis 23:5: children, heth, answered
“And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying, As the LORD hath said unto thy servants, so will we do.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 23:5: children, answered, saying
“So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria. from: Heb. from the hand”
Shares key themes with Genesis 23:5: children, abraham, saying
“They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 23:5: children, answered, abraham
“Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 23:5: children, abraham, saying
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