Genesis 22:16

And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:

Cross-reference

In Genesis 22:11, the angel stops the sacrifice — God's oath in 22:16 follows immediately as reward for Abraham's demonstrated willingness to obey fully.

Genesis 12:2 is the original promise of blessing, reaffirmed here after Abraham's test.

In Genesis 26:3, God reaffirms to Isaac the oath sworn to Abraham, promising the same blessings based on that covenant.

In Genesis 26:5, God cites Abraham's obedience as the reason for the promise, echoing the basis of the oath sworn here.

In Genesis 18:10, God first promised Isaac — the very son Abraham later proved willing to give up, prompting this confirming oath as reward.

In Genesis 24:7, Abraham later recounts 'the LORD…sware unto me' when explaining why Isaac must marry from their own kindred — invoking this very oath.

In Hebrews 6:14, the author quotes the oath's content — 'Surely blessing I will bless thee' — the blessing that immediately follows this solemn declaration.

In Hebrews 6:13, the author directly cites this event: 'because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself' — grounding assurance in God's own oath.

Luke 1:73 Allusion

In Luke 1:73, Zechariah explicitly recalls 'the oath he swore to our father Abraham,' directly citing this moment as a cornerstone of God's covenant faithfulness.

Jeremiah 49:13 shows God swearing by himself for judgment, contrasting with the blessing here.

In Isaiah 45:23, God's self-oath echoes the solemn promise made to Abraham.

Psalm 105:9 Allusion

Psalm 105:9 recalls the covenant and oath sworn to Abraham, as described here.

James 2:21 Allusion

In James 2:21, Abraham's justification through works is tied to his offering of Isaac, echoing God's response.

In Hebrews 11:17, Abraham's faith in offering Isaac is cited, referencing the event where God swore to bless him.

Micah 7:20 Allusion

Micah 7:20 invokes the oath to Abraham, highlighting God's faithfulness.

Jeremiah 11:5 cites the oath sworn to ancestors for the land, a key part of Abraham's covenant.

Nehemiah 9:8 recounts Abraham's faithfulness and God's covenant, directly echoing the acknowledgment here.

In Deuteronomy 1:8, Moses encourages Israel to enter the land sworn to their ancestors, recalling the covenant promise.

Exodus 33:1 Allusion

In Exodus 33:1, God reaffirms the promise of the land sworn to the patriarchs as He instructs Moses to lead Israel forward.

In Exodus 32:13, Moses appeals to God's oath to Abraham when pleading for Israel, highlighting the covenant's endurance.

Exodus 13:5 Allusion

In Exodus 13:5, entering the promised land is linked to the oath sworn to the fathers, including Abraham.

Exodus 6:8 Allusion

In Exodus 6:8, God promises to bring Israel to the land sworn to the patriarchs, recalling the oath given to Abraham.

Deuteronomy 7:8 references God's sworn oath to ancestors, reflecting the self-sworn oath to Abraham here.

Romans 4:13 Allusion

In Romans 4:13, Paul argues the Abrahamic promise — confirmed by this oath — came through the righteousness of faith, not through the law.

Romans 4:14 Allusion

In Romans 4:14, Paul warns that if heirs depend on law, the promise — which this oath sealed — is made void and faith is emptied.

Judges 2:1 Allusion

Judges 2:1 recalls the land promise sworn to ancestors, echoing the covenant oath to Abraham.

In Jeremiah 51:14, the LORD uses the same 'sworn by himself' oath formula against Babylon — identical solemn declaration of God's unbreakable word, though in a judgment context.

Amos 6:8 Contrast

In Amos 6:8, God again 'swears by himself' — the same solemn oath formula, here directed in judgment against Israel's complacent leaders rather than blessing.

In Numbers 22:12, God declares Israel blessed, reflecting the blessing sworn to Abraham and his offspring.