Acts 7:5
And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.
Cross-references
Exodus 6:8 directly reiterates the land promise to Abraham—showing its fulfillment as Stephen recounts the patriarchal history.
Hebrews 11:13-16 confirms the patriarchs died without receiving the land, looking to a heavenly country — echoing Acts 7:5's point.
Hebrews 11:10 reveals Abraham's ultimate hope was a heavenly city, not just earthly land — deepening the promise's significance.
Hebrews 11:9 echoes that Abraham lived in the promised land as a foreigner — confirming his lack of inheritance.
Psalm 105:12 describes the patriarchs as few and sojourners — matching Acts 7:5's point that Abraham had no land.
Psalm 105:11 records God's promise to give Canaan as an inheritance — the very promise Acts 7:5 references.
Psalm 105:8-11 recalls God's covenant to give Canaan to Abraham's descendants—the same promise Stephen notes was given before Abraham had offspring.
Nehemiah 9:8 explicitly recalls God's covenant with Abraham to give the land to his offspring—the same promise Stephen says was given before Abraham had a child.
Deuteronomy 6:10 recalls the land promise sworn to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—the same promise Stephen mentions was given before Abraham had a child.
Genesis 12:7 records God's first promise to give the land to Abraham's offspring — the very promise Stephen references here.
Genesis 28:13-15 reaffirms the land promise to Jacob, grandson of Abraham — further fulfillment context for Acts 7:5's statement.
Genesis 26:3 extends the same land promise to Isaac, Abraham's son — showing the promise continued beyond Abraham.
Genesis 23:4 shows Abraham buying a burial plot — the only land he owned, illustrating he had no inheritance.
Genesis 17:16-19 records God's specific promise that Sarah will bear Isaac, the heir through whom the covenant continues — confirming the promise in Acts 7:5.
Genesis 17:8 promises the land as an everlasting possession to Abraham and his offspring — the same promise Acts 7:5 mentions.
Genesis 15:18 formalizes the land covenant with Abraham — the promise Acts 7:5 says God gave despite no inheritance yet.
Genesis 15:2 shows Abraham's concern about being childless—the very circumstance Stephen highlights when noting God's promise was given before Abraham had a child.
Genesis 13:15 repeats the land promise to Abraham, adding "forever" — reinforcing the promise cited in Acts 7:5.
Exodus 6:4 states God established His covenant to give Canaan — the same land promise referenced in Acts 7:5.
1 Chronicles 16:19 describes the patriarchs as few and sojourners in the land — mirroring the condition in Acts 7:5 of having no inheritance.
In Genesis 24:7, Abraham recounts God's oath to give the land to his offspring — reinforcing the same promise mentioned in Acts 7:5.
Ezekiel 33:24 records people claiming Abraham possessed the land — but Acts 7:5 says he had no inheritance, correcting this false view.