Genesis 12:7

And the Lord appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the Lord, who appeared unto him.

Cross-reference

In Genesis 17:1, the LORD appears to Abram again years later, establishing the formal covenant — building on the initial land promise made here.

In Genesis 17:8, God specifies the land as an everlasting possession for Abram's descendants — naming Canaan and expanding the 12:7 promise.

In Genesis 26:3, God reaffirms the same land promise to Isaac, confirming the covenant extends to the next generation.

In Genesis 28:13, God repeats the land promise to Jacob at Bethel — the covenant blessing passing through the patriarchs.

In Genesis 13:15, God directly restates and expands the same land promise — extending it to Abram's offspring forever after Lot's departure.

Genesis 15:7 echoes this promise, emphasizing God's intent to give Abram the land for possession.

Genesis 15:18 formalizes this promise into a covenant, specifying the land boundaries from Egypt to Euphrates.

In Genesis 28:4, Isaac passes on Abraham's blessing to Jacob, including the land possession promised here.

Genesis 35:12 reaffirms the land promise to Jacob, directly citing the covenant made with Abraham here.

In Genesis 50:24, Joseph on his deathbed recalls this very land promise, expressing confidence God will bring Israel to the land He swore to Abraham.

In Genesis 18:1, the LORD appears to Abraham again at Mamre — another divine visitation continuing the pattern of God appearing to make His will known.

Hebrews 11:13 highlights that Abram died in faith, not possessing the land promised here, viewing it from afar.

In Galatians 3:16, Paul argues the singular 'offspring' is Christ, through whom the promise to Abram comes to all believers.

Psalm 105:9-12 recounts God's covenant with Abram, directly quoting the promise to give Canaan as an everlasting possession.

Deuteronomy 1:8 Historical context

In Deuteronomy 1:8, Moses explicitly invokes this promise, telling Israel to take possession of the land God swore to their ancestor.

Exodus 33:1 Historical context

In Exodus 33:1, God tells Moses to enter the land promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob — the fulfillment of what began here.

In Numbers 32:11, the rebellious generation is barred from the promised land — a stark consequence contrasting the original covenant promise.

In Nehemiah 9:8, the prayer recounts God's covenant with faithful Abraham to give his descendants the land of the Canaanites.

Exodus 6:3 Historical context

In Exodus 6:3, God explicitly recalls appearing to Abraham as God Almighty — Genesis 12:7 is one of those appearances.

In Exodus 32:13, Moses appeals to God's oath to Abraham — the very land promise made here — when pleading for Israel.

Acts 7:5 Citation

In Acts 7:5, Stephen emphasizes God's land promise to Abram even before descendants.

In Ezekiel 47:14, the land division is based on God's oath to Abram's ancestors.

In Psalm 105:11, this reaffirms God's specific land promise to Abram.

In Nehemiah 9:23, it recalls God fulfilling His promise to Abram by multiplying descendants and giving the land.

In 2 Chronicles 20:7, Jehoshaphat recalls God giving the land forever to Abraham, God's friend — directly referencing this covenant.

In 1 Chronicles 16:18, David's song quotes this promise: 'To you I will give the land of Canaan as your inheritance.'

Judges 2:1 Allusion

In Judges 2:1, the angel references bringing Israel into the land God swore to their ancestors — recalling this foundational promise.

Joshua 21:43 Prophetic fulfillment

Joshua 21:43 declares God gave Israel all the land sworn to their ancestors — the fulfillment of this very promise to Abram.

In Deuteronomy 34:4, God tells Moses this is the land he swore to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob — echoing the promise made here at Shechem.

In Deuteronomy 9:5, Moses explains Israel inherits the land not for their righteousness but to fulfill the oath sworn to Abraham — directly citing this promise.

Numbers 26:53 Historical context

In Numbers 26:53, the land is to be divided as inheritance — the fulfillment stage of the promise God made to Abraham here.

In Numbers 34:2, God defines the boundaries of Canaan as the inheritance Israel will receive — the land promised to Abraham's offspring here.

In Psalm 105:42, it highlights that God remembered His promise to Abram, ensuring its fulfillment.

Deuteronomy 6:10 Historical context

Deuteronomy 6:10 describes the fulfillment of this promise—Israel inheriting great cities and vineyards they did not build.

In Galatians 4:28, believers are called children of the promise 'like Isaac,' extending the covenant line spiritually.

In Hebrews 11:8, Abraham's faith is shown in obeying the call that included the land promise.