Genesis 24:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 24:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 24:9 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 24:9 — KJV
“And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter.”
— Genesis 24:9 (KJV)
Genesis 24:9 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 24:9
“And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:”
Shares key themes with Genesis 24:9: servant, put, hand
“And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:”
Shares key themes with Genesis 24:9: put, hand, under
“And they said unto them, The LORD look upon you, and judge; because ye have made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us. to be...: Heb. to stink”
Shares key themes with Genesis 24:9: servant, put, hand
“And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning the which I did swear to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it you for an heritage: I am the LORD. swear: Heb. lift up my hand”
Shares key themes with Genesis 24:9: hand, abraham, concerning
“But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 24:9: put, hand, under
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