Genesis 15:7

And he said unto him, I am the Lord that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.

Cross-reference

Genesis 12:1 Historical context

Genesis 12:1 is the original call from Ur — God here reminds Abram of that foundational moment of departure and promise.

Genesis 12:7 is where God first promises this land to Abram's descendants — now reaffirmed and elaborated in their covenant conversation.

Genesis 13:15-17 expands this same land promise — all Abram sees will belong to his descendants forever.

Genesis 11:28–31 Historical context

Genesis 11:28-31 tells the backstory: Terah bringing Abram from Ur of the Chaldeans — the very departure God recalls here.

In Genesis 17:8, God restates and expands this promise — Canaan becomes an 'everlasting possession.'

In Genesis 50:24, Joseph on his deathbed recalls this promise, assuring his brothers God will bring them to the land.

Romans 4:13 Parallel

In Romans 4:13, Paul expands this promise: Abraham's inheritance is the world, received through faith, not law.

In Nehemiah 9:7, this exact moment is recalled in Israel's prayer — God choosing Abram and bringing him out of Ur.

In Psalm 105:11, this land promise is quoted directly — 'To you I will give the land of Canaan as the allotment of your inheritance.'

In Psalm 105:42, this is the 'holy promise' God remembered — the land covenant with Abraham celebrated in Israel's history.

Psalm 105:44 Prophetic fulfillment

In Psalm 105:44, the promise of land finds its fulfillment: God gave them the lands of the nations as inheritance.

In Acts 7:2-4, Stephen recounts this same call — God appearing to Abram in Mesopotamia before he dwelt in Haran.

Hebrews 11:8 highlights Abram's faith in obeying God's call, which is based on the promise of land mentioned here.

Acts 7:3 Allusion

In Acts 7:3, Stephen recounts God's call to Abram to leave his homeland, echoing the promise of land given here.

In Ezekiel 47:14, God's oath to give the land to the fathers is referenced in describing Israel's future inheritance.

In Deuteronomy 9:5, Moses clarifies that possessing the land fulfills God's oath to the patriarchs, not Israel's merit.

In Exodus 32:13, Moses appeals to God's sworn oath to give the land to Abraham's descendants — this very promise.

In Nehemiah 9:8, God's covenant with Abram is linked to his faithfulness — connecting the land promise here to Abram's proven heart.