Gen 11:6-9, 16:13, 17:1, 18:33, Exo 3:4-6, Joh 1:18, 5:17, Act 14:17, 17:24-27 | TSK | STEP

Genesis 11:6-9

Behold.

3:22; Jud 10:14; 1Ki 18:27; Ec 11:9

the people.

1; 9:19; Ac 17:26

imagined.

6:5; 8:21; Ps 2:1-4; Lu 1:51

Go to.The Hebrew word signifies, "Come," or, "make preparation," as for a journey or the execution of a purpose.

let.

5; 1:26; 3:22; Isa 6:8

confound.

Job 5:12,13; 12:20; Ps 2:4; 33:10; Ac 2:4-11

may.

10:5,20,32; 42:23; De 28:49; Ps 55:9; Jer 5:15; 1Co 14:2-11,23

Lord.

4,9; 49:7; De 32:8; Lu 1:51

upon.

10:25,32

Babel. that is, Confusion.The tower of Babel, Herodotus informs us, was a furlong or 660 feet, in length and breadth; and, according to Strabo, it rose to the same altitude. It was of a pyramidical form, consisting of eight square towers, gradually decreasing in breadth, with a winding ascent on the outside, so very broad as to allow horses and carriages to pass each other, and even to turn. This magnificent structure is so completely destroyed that its very site is doubtful; and when supposed to be discovered, in all cases exhibiting a heap of rubbish.

10:5,10,20,31; Isa 13:1-14:32; Jer 50:1-51:64; 1Co 14:23

the face.

10:25,32; Ac 17:26

Genesis 16:13

called.

7,9,10; 22:14; 28:17:19; 32:30; Jud 6:24

Thou.

32:30; Ex 33:18-23; 34:5-7; Ps 139:1-12; Pr 5:21; 15:3

him that.

31:42

Genesis 17:1

1 God renews the covenant with Abram, and changes his name to Abraham, in token of a greater blessing.

9 Circumcision is instituted.

15 Sarai's name is changed to Sarah, and she is blessed.

17 Isaac is promised, and the time of his birth fixed.

23 Abraham and Ishmael are circumcised.

A.M. 2107. B.C. 1897. was.

16:16

the Lord.

12:1

Almighty.

18:14; 28:3; 35:11; Ex 6:3; Nu 11:23; De 10:17; Job 11:7; Ps 115:3

Jer 32:17; Da 4:35; Mt 19:26; Eph 3:20; Php 4:13; Heb 7:25

walk.

5:22,24; 6:9; 48:15; 1Ki 2:4; 3:6; 8:25; 2Ki 20:3; Ps 116:9; Isa 38:3

Mic 6:8; Lu 1:6; Ac 23:1; 24:16; Heb 12:28

perfect. or, upright, or sincere.

6:9; De 18:13; Job 1:1; Mt 5:48

Genesis 18:33

And the.

16,22; 32:26

and Abraham.

31:55

Exodus 3:4-6

unto him.

De 33:16

Moses.

Ge 22:1,11; 46:2; 1Sa 3:4,6,8,10; Ps 62:11; Ac 9:4; 10:3,13

Draw not.

19:12,21; Le 10:3; Heb 12:20

put off.

Ge 28:16,17; Jos 5:15; Ec 5:1; Ac 7:33

I am.

14,15; 4:5; 29:45; Ge 12:1,7; 17:7,8; 26:24; 28:13; 31:42; 32:9

1Ki 18:36; Es 3:4; Ps 132:2; Jer 24:7; 31:33; 32:38; Eze 11:20

Zec 8:8; Mt 22:32; Mr 12:26; Lu 20:37; Ac 7:32,32

thy father.Though the word {avicha,} "thy father," is here used in the singular, yet St. Stephen, quoting this passage (Ac. 7:32), uses the plural, [Lo Theos ton patron sou,] "the God of thy fathers;" and that this is the meaning, the following words prove. This reading is confirmed by the Samaritan and Coptic.

hid.

Ge 17:3; Jud 13:22; 1Ki 19:13; Ne 9:9; Job 42:5,6; Ps 106:44,45

Isa 6:1-5; Da 10:7,8; Mt 17:6; Lu 5:8; Ac 7:34; Heb 12:21; Re 1:17