Genesis 24:1
And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things.
Cross-reference
Genesis 24:35 testifies to God's blessing on Abraham, making him prosperous. This provides the divine favor that enabled his legacy.
In Genesis 12:2, God promises 'I will bless you' — Genesis 24:1 shows this covenant promise fulfilled: the Lord had indeed blessed Abraham in every way.
In Genesis 26:12, Isaac receives abundant blessing too — the same covenant blessing that marked Abraham here continues to his son.
Genesis 21:5 states Abraham was one hundred years old at Isaac's birth, specifying the 'old' mentioned here.
Genesis 13:2 records Abraham's material wealth — by 24:1 that prosperity has deepened into blessing 'in every way,' showing how God sustained him.
In Genesis 18:11, Abraham and Sarah are described as old and past childbearing. This earlier verse establishes the context of their advanced age.
In Proverbs 10:22, 'the blessing of the LORD makes rich' — Abraham's comprehensive blessing illustrates this proverb exactly.
In Isaiah 51:2, God holds up Abraham as the model: 'I called him alone and blessed him' — directly echoing Genesis 24:1's testimony.
In Galatians 3:9, Paul declares that those who have Abraham's faith are blessed alongside him — extending his blessing to all believers.
Luke 1:7 describes Zechariah and Elizabeth as old and childless, mirroring the earlier situation of Abraham and Sarah.