Genesis 9:16
And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.
Cross-references
Genesis 9:9-11 records the covenant promise that the rainbow in Genesis 9:16 serves as a sign of — they are part of the same passage.
Genesis 9:10 lists the same covenant parties—Noah, descendants, and creatures—as verse 16, reinforcing the promise.
Genesis 8:21 contains God's initial resolve not to curse the ground again, which the covenant in Genesis 9:16 formalizes with the rainbow sign.
Genesis 6:12 describes the corruption before the flood, contrasting with the covenant promise here.
Genesis 8:22 promises the stability of seasons after the flood, complementing the covenant in Genesis 9:16 that ensures no more flood.
Genesis 17:13 commands circumcision as an everlasting covenant sign, paralleling the rainbow in Genesis 9:16 as a sign of God's covenant with all creation.
In Isaiah 54:8-10, God references His covenant with Noah, assuring His covenant of peace will not be removed.