Genesis 46:3

And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:

Cross-reference

Genesis 13:16 promises offspring as countless as dust, directly supporting the 'great nation' promise to Jacob.

Genesis 12:2 promises Abraham 'I will make of you a great nation' — the same covenant promise now reiterated to Jacob.

Genesis 18:18 repeats that Abraham will become a 'great and mighty nation' — the same promise Jacob now inherits.

Genesis 22:17 promises multiplied offspring like stars and sand, fulfilling the basis for Jacob's 'great nation' in Egypt.

Genesis 26:2 instructs Isaac to avoid Egypt, while here God commands Jacob to go—a direct contrast.

Genesis 47:27 Prophetic fulfillment

In Genesis 47:27, the fulfillment begins: Israel settles in Goshen and multiplies greatly, just as God promised here.

Genesis 28:13 contains the same divine self-identification and promise to Jacob, reaffirmed here.

In Genesis 28:14, God promises Jacob numerous descendants and blessing—the same great nation promise repeated here for Egypt.

In Genesis 35:11, God declares 'I am God Almighty' and promises a nation and kings—directly echoed in this encouragement to go to Egypt.

In Genesis 48:4, Jacob recounts the same promise of multiplication and land; this verse echoes that covenant promise before the Egyptian migration.

In Genesis 32:12, Jacob recalls God's promise to multiply his offspring like the sand; this verse reaffirms that promise for the Egyptian sojourn.

Genesis 15:13 Prophetic fulfillment

Genesis 15:13 foretells the Egyptian bondage that follows from Jacob's move, which God here reassures him about.

Genesis 26:3 promises God's presence and blessing to Isaac, similar to the promise here of accompanying Jacob to Egypt.

Genesis 35:9 describes God appearing to Jacob at Bethel to bless him; this is another divine appearance reassuring him about going to Egypt.

Exodus 1:7–10 Prophetic fulfillment

In Exodus 1:7-10, the multiplication continues until Egypt fears them—showing the promise's full outworking.

In Deuteronomy 10:22, the descent of 70 souls and multiplication to stars directly echoes the promise made here.

In Deuteronomy 26:5, the confession recalls the father going down few and becoming a great nation—fulfilling this word.

Isaiah 43:1 Allusion

Isaiah 43:1 directly addresses Jacob/Israel with 'fear not' and declares redemption, reinforcing God's personal care for His people.

Acts 7:17 Allusion

In Acts 7:17, Stephen notes the fulfillment of God's promise as the people multiplied in Egypt—tying back to this assurance.

Exodus 12:37 Prophetic fulfillment

Exodus 12:37 reports 600,000 men leaving Egypt—fulfilling the promise here that Jacob would become a great nation in Egypt.

Numbers 1:46 Prophetic fulfillment

Numbers 1:46 gives the census of 603,550 fighting men, demonstrating the fulfillment of the promise to make Jacob a great nation.

Psalm 105:24 recounts God making Israel very fruitful in Egypt, directly fulfilling the promise of a great nation here.

Acts 7:15 Historical context

Acts 7:15 records Jacob actually going down to Egypt — the historical fulfillment of God's command and promise here.

In Deuteronomy 1:10, Moses recalls the multiplication as numerous as stars—a later reflection of this same promise.

Isaiah 41:10 echoes the 'fear not' promise, assuring God's presence and strength in times of transition.

Isaiah 43:2 Allusion

Isaiah 43:2 promises God's presence through waters and fire, paralleling the protection Jacob would experience in Egypt.