Genesis 24:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 24:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 24:3 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unt..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 24:3 — KJV
“And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:”
— Genesis 24:3 (KJV)
Genesis 24:3 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 24:3
“And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell:”
Shares key themes with Genesis 24:3: swear, shalt, take
“The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 24:3: lord, god, heaven
“To whom art thou thus like in glory and in greatness among the trees of Eden? yet shalt thou be brought down with the trees of Eden unto the nether parts of the earth: thou shalt lie in the midst of the uncircumcised with them that be slain by the sword. This is Pharaoh and all his multitude, saith the Lord GOD.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 24:3: lord, god, earth
“And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father's house:”
Shares key themes with Genesis 24:3: lord, shalt, take
“And thou take of their daughters unto thy sons, and their daughters go a whoring after their gods, and make thy sons go a whoring after their gods.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 24:3: make, god, take
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