Genesis 3:9

And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?

Cross-references

Genesis 4:9 Parallel

In Genesis 4:9, God asks Cain 'Where is your brother?' — repeating the same searching, confrontational divine question pattern as 'Where are you?' to Adam after the fall.

In Genesis 16:8, God asks the fleeing Hagar 'where have you come from and where are you going?' — the same pattern of God pursuing someone with a searching question.

In Genesis 18:21, God says 'I will go down and see' — actively seeking out the truth of human sin, echoing His approach to Adam in the garden.

In 1 Kings 19:9, God asks Elijah 'What are you doing here?' while he hides in a cave — a direct echo of divine questioning from hiding.

Acts 9:4 Parallel

In Acts 9:4, Jesus calls 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?' — echoing God's direct question to Adam, both divine callings that confront sin.

Acts 22:7 Parallel

In Acts 22:7, Paul recounts Jesus calling 'Saul, Saul' — echoing God's call to Adam, both divine confrontations that halt someone in their sin.

In Numbers 22:9, God asks Balaam 'Who are these men with you?' — God asking questions He already knows the answer to, drawing out awareness.

Acts 5:9 Parallel

In Acts 5:9, Peter confronts Sapphira's hidden sin — mirroring God confronting Adam, showing sin cannot stay concealed before God.

Luke 16:2 Parallel

In Luke 16:2, the master demands an accounting from his steward — echoing God calling Adam to give account after his disobedience.