Genesis 33:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 33:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 33:20 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he erected there an altar, and called it Elelohe-Israel. Elelohe-Israel: that is God the God of Israel" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 33:20 — KJV
“And he erected there an altar, and called it Elelohe-Israel. Elelohe-Israel: that is God the God of Israel”
— Genesis 33:20 (KJV)
Genesis 33:20 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 33:20
“Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God. Jeshua: also called, Joshua Zerubbabel: Gr. Zorobabel Shealtiel: Gr. Salathiel”
Shares key themes with Genesis 33:20: altar, called, israel
“And Moses went up unto God, and the LORD called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel;”
Shares key themes with Genesis 33:20: called, israel, god
“Then Joshua built an altar unto the LORD God of Israel in mount Ebal,”
Shares key themes with Genesis 33:20: altar, israel, god
“Thus saith the whole congregation of the LORD, What trespass is this that ye have committed against the God of Israel, to turn away this day from following the LORD, in that ye have builded you an altar, that ye might rebel this day against the LORD?”
Shares key themes with Genesis 33:20: altar, israel, god
“And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar Ed: for it shall be a witness between us that the LORD is God. Ed: that is, A witness”
Shares key themes with Genesis 33:20: altar, called, god
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