Acts 7:3

And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee.

Cross-references

Genesis 12:1 is the exact command Stephen quotes here—the original call to leave his country.

Genesis 15:7 Historical context

Genesis 15:7 reminds Abraham that God brought him out of Ur—the same event Stephen references in the call.

Joshua 24:3 Historical context

Joshua 24:3 recounts the same call: God took Abraham from beyond the River, echoing the command to leave his country.

Hebrews 11:8 shows Abraham's faithful obedience to this command, emphasizing his trust in God's promise.

Genesis 13:14–17 Historical context

Genesis 13:14-17 records God's land promise after Abraham obeyed the command—the reward for leaving.

Nehemiah 9:8 adds that God found Abraham's heart faithful, providing the reason for the call in Acts 7:3.