Exodus 1:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 1:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 1:17 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 1:17 — KJV
“But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.”
— Exodus 1:17 (KJV)
Exodus 1:17 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 1:17
“For so it was, that the children of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, which had brought them up out of the land of Egypt, from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and had feared other gods,”
Shares key themes with Exodus 1:17: feared, god, king
“And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?”
Shares key themes with Exodus 1:17: god, commanded, men
“And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms, and of them that oppressed you:”
Shares key themes with Exodus 1:17: god, king, egypt
“And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 1:17: god, king, commanded
“Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods. accept: Heb. smell abiding: Heb. cleaving”
Shares key themes with Exodus 1:17: god, king, men
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