Exodus 1:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 1:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 1:21 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 1:21 — KJV
“And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.”
— Exodus 1:21 (KJV)
Exodus 1:21 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 1:21
“And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel. determined: Heb. counselled”
Shares key themes with Exodus 1:21: came, pass, because
“And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and went a whoring after Baalim, and made Baalberith their god.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 1:21: came, pass, god
“Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD. when...: Heb. in revolution of days Samuel: that is, Asked of God”
Shares key themes with Exodus 1:21: came, pass, because
“And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 1:21: came, pass, god
“And it came to pass, that when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking unto all the people all the words of the LORD their God, for which the LORD their God had sent him to them, even all these words,”
Shares key themes with Exodus 1:21: came, pass, god
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