Genesis 17:15

And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.

Cross-references

In Genesis 17:5, God renames Abram just verses earlier — both name changes are covenant signs given in the same divine encounter.

In Genesis 35:10, God renames Jacob to Israel — the same pattern of divine name-change to mark covenant identity, now applied to Abraham's grandson.

In Genesis 32:28, God renames Jacob to Israel — the same divine renaming pattern signifying covenant identity and destiny.

Genesis 11:29 Historical context

Genesis 11:29 first identifies Sarai as Abram's wife — establishing the name and identity God is now changing.

Galatians 4:23 names Sarah as the mother of the child born 'by promise,' directly invoking her renamed covenant role from Genesis 17:15.

Isaiah 62:2 Allusion

In Isaiah 62:2, God gives His people a new name — echoing God's covenant renaming of Sarah, signaling a restored identity and favor.

Jeremiah 20:3 records Pashhur renaming the prophet 'Terror on Every Side' — a hostile renaming that contrasts with God's covenant renaming of Sarah.