Genesis 15:8

And he said, Lord God, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?

Cross-reference

Luke 1:18 Allusion

In Luke 1:18, Zechariah asks the angel 'How shall I know this?' — nearly identical wording to Abram's question about a divine promise.

Hebrews 11:8 praises Abram's faith — yet here Abram asks for confirmation, showing faith that wrestles honestly with God.

Exodus 3:12 Parallel

In Exodus 3:12, God answers Moses' doubt with 'I will be with you' — the same divine reassurance pattern as here with Abram.

Judges 6:17-24 shows Gideon asking for a sign to confirm God's call, paralleling Abram's request for assurance.

Judges 6:36-40 recounts Gideon's further testing with a fleece, showing a pattern of seeking confirmation like Abram did.

In 2 Kings 20:8, Hezekiah also asks for a sign to confirm God's promise — a parallel pattern of seeking divine confirmation before receiving it.

Luke 1:34 Parallel

In Luke 1:34, Mary asks 'How will this be?' — a similar question about how God's seemingly impossible promise will come about.

Psalm 86:17 Parallel

In Psalm 86:17, the psalmist similarly asks God for a sign of favor — echoing Abram's desire for confirmation of God's goodness.

Isaiah 7:11 Contrast

In Isaiah 7:11, God invites Ahaz to ask for a sign — contrasting Abram who asks unprompted, while Ahaz refuses.