Genesis 26:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 26:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 26:5 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 26:5 — KJV
“Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.”
— Genesis 26:5 (KJV)
Genesis 26:5 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 26:5
“Moreover all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall pursue thee, and overtake thee, till thou be destroyed; because thou hearkenedst not unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which he commanded thee:”
Shares key themes with Genesis 26:5: because, voice, commandments
“Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant's sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes:”
Shares key themes with Genesis 26:5: because, kept, commandments
“Because ye have burned incense, and because ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, nor walked in his law, nor in his statutes, nor in his testimonies; therefore this evil is happened unto you, as at this day.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 26:5: because, obeyed, voice
“And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 26:5: voice, commandments, statutes
“Therefore thou shalt love the LORD thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments, alway.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 26:5: charge, commandments, statutes
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