Genesis 7:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 7:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 7:23 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 7:23 — KJV
“And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.”
— Genesis 7:23 (KJV)
Genesis 7:23 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 7:23
“So that the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that creep upon the earth, and all the men that are upon the face of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground. steep...: or, towers, or, stairs”
Shares key themes with Genesis 7:23: every, face, ground
“Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee, of all flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 7:23: every, living, both
“And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie down safely.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 7:23: ground, creeping, things
“Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 7:23: every, cattle, creeping
“And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man:”
Shares key themes with Genesis 7:23: every, both, cattle
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