Genesis 26:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 26:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 26:8 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 26:8 — KJV
“And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.”
— Genesis 26:8 (KJV)
Genesis 26:8 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 26:8
“And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 26:8: came, pass, king
“And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he wist not that there were liers in ambush against him behind the city.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 26:8: came, pass, time
“And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets? one...: Heb. a man to his neighbour”
Shares key themes with Genesis 26:8: came, pass, time
“And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 26:8: came, king, looked
“And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he rent his clothes; and he passed by upon the wall, and the people looked, and, behold, he had sackcloth within upon his flesh.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 26:8: came, pass, king
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