Exodus 1:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 1:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 1:22 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye s..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 1:22 — KJV
“And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.”
— Exodus 1:22 (KJV)
Exodus 1:22 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 1:22
“Woe to thee, Moab! thou art undone, O people of Chemosh: he hath given his sons that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity unto Sihon king of the Amorites.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 1:22: people, son, into
“He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: face: Heb. eye”
Shares key themes with Exodus 1:22: people, saying, son
“And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 1:22: people, saying, into
“And the LORD said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand: and let all the other people go every man unto his place.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 1:22: people, every, into
“And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. grieved: Heb. bitter”
Shares key themes with Exodus 1:22: people, every, son
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