Genesis 35:11

And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;

Cross-reference

Genesis 12:2 contains the original Abrahamic promise of becoming a great nation — the same covenant language now reaffirmed to Jacob at Bethel.

In Genesis 15:5, God first promises Abraham descendants as numerous as the stars. Genesis 35:11 reaffirms this same multiplying promise now to Jacob, continuing the patriarchal blessing.

In Genesis 17:1, God introduces Himself to Abram with the same 'El Shaddai' title, establishing the covenant language now echoed with Jacob.

Genesis 17:5-7 establishes the covenant: Abraham will have nations and kings come from him. Genesis 35:11 echoes this nearly word-for-word — 'a nation and a company of nations, and kings.'

In Genesis 17:16, God promises Sarah specifically that kings of peoples shall come from her. Genesis 35:11 echoes this, extending the royal-line promise through Jacob.

Genesis 48:4 quotes the specific promises from this encounter — fruitful, multiply, multitude of people — confirming Jacob treasured these words.

In Genesis 22:17, God promises Abraham innumerable descendants like stars and sand. The 'be fruitful and multiply' command in 35:11 reaffirms this same multiplying blessing to Jacob.

In Genesis 28:3, Isaac blesses Jacob with 'God Almighty bless you... a company of peoples.' Genesis 35:11 uses the same 'God Almighty' and 'company of nations' language directly echoing that blessing.

Genesis 48:3 is Jacob explicitly recounting to Joseph this same Bethel appearance by God Almighty — direct narrative reference to the 35:11 encounter.

In Genesis 28:14, God promises Jacob at Bethel that his offspring will spread in all directions. Genesis 35:11 reaffirms this multiplication and spread of descendants.

In Genesis 32:12, Jacob prays recalling God's promise of descendants like sand. Genesis 35:11 is God reaffirming that very promise of innumerable offspring.

In Genesis 46:3, God again appears saying 'Do not be afraid... I will make you a great nation' — directly continuing the fruitfulness promise of 35:11 as Jacob heads to Egypt.

Genesis 49:25 directly references 'the Almighty' and fertility blessings, echoing the promises made here.

Genesis 17:4 promises Abraham many nations — Genesis 35:11 renews that same covenant language directly to Jacob, his grandson.

Genesis 17:6 promises Abraham nations and kings from him — Genesis 35:11 echoes nearly identical words, extending the covenant to Jacob.

In Genesis 28:4, Isaac gives Jacob 'the blessing of Abraham' — the land and descendants. Genesis 35:11 reaffirms those same covenant promises to Jacob.

In Genesis 43:14, Jacob invokes 'God Almighty' in prayer — the same El Shaddai title God used when promising him nations and kings at Bethel.

Genesis 36:31 lists Edomite kings reigning before Israel had any — Esau's line saw kings first, creating an ironic contrast to the Jacob promise.

In Genesis 18:18, God affirms Abraham will become 'a great and mighty nation.' Genesis 35:11 carries this same nation-building promise forward to Jacob.

In Genesis 13:16, Abraham receives the innumerable-seed promise as dust — the same multiplication blessing now extended to Jacob at Bethel.

Genesis 46:26 counts only 66 who entered Egypt with Jacob — the nation promise has barely begun; the multiplication is still future.

Genesis 1:22 uses the same 'be fruitful and multiply' blessing — Jacob receives the primal command originally given to all living creatures.

Exodus 1:7 Prophetic fulfillment

In Exodus 1:7, the promise is fulfilled — Israel became fruitful and multiplied abundantly, filling the land, exactly as God declared to Jacob.

Exodus 6:3 Citation

Exodus 6:3 recalls that God appeared to the patriarchs as El Shaddai — the same self-identification spoken here to Jacob at Bethel.

Exodus 32:13 recalls God's oath to multiply Jacob's seed, which He reaffirmed in this covenant blessing.