Hebrews 11:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hebrews 11:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hebrews 11:12 is a verse from the book of Hebrews in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sa..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hebrews 11:12 — KJV
“Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.”
— Hebrews 11:12 (KJV)
Hebrews 11:12 in Context — About the Book of Hebrews
Hebrews argues one majestic thesis: Jesus is better — better than angels, Moses, priests, and every old-covenant shadow. He is our great High Priest who sympathizes with weakness, so we can approach the throne of grace with confidence. Faith's hall of fame in chapter 11 fuels endurance for the race.
Cross-References for Hebrews 11:12
“And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 11:12: even, many, multitude
“Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person. that thou...: Heb. that thy face, or, presence go, etc”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 11:12: therefore, even, multitude
“For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 11:12: even, one, good
“That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; shore: Heb. lip”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 11:12: stars, sand, sea
“And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 11:12: good, multitude, sand
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