Nehemiah 9:23

God's Word

You made their children as numerous as the stars in the sky. You brought them into the land you told their parents to enter and possess.

Cross References

Genesis 12:7

Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “I’m going to give this land to your descendants.” So he built an altar there to the Lord, who had appeared to him.

Genesis 15:18

At that time the Lord made a promise  to Abram. He said, “I will give this land to your descendants. This is the land from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates.

Genesis 15:5

He took Abram outside and said, “Now look up at the sky and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” He also said to him, “That’s how many descendants you will have!”

Genesis 17:8

I am also giving this land where you are living—all of Canaan—to you and your descendants as your permanent possession. And I will be your God.”

Genesis 22:17

I will certainly bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and the grains of sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of their enemies’ cities.

Genesis 26:3

Live here in this land for a while, and I will be with you and bless you. I will give all these lands to you and your descendants. I will keep the oath that I swore to your father Abraham.

1 Chronicles 27:23

David didn’t count those under 20 years old, because the Lord had promised that the people of Israel would be as numerous as the stars in the sky.

Exodus 1:12

But the more the Israelites were oppressed, the more they increased in number and spread out. The Egyptians couldn’t stand them ⌞any longer⌟.

Exodus 1:7

But the descendants of Israel had many children. They became so numerous and strong that the land was filled with them.

Deuteronomy 28:62

At one time you were as numerous as the stars in the sky. But only a few of you will be left, because you didn’t obey the Lord your God.