Exodus 12:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 12:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 12:24 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 12:24 — KJV
“And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever.”
— Exodus 12:24 (KJV)
Exodus 12:24 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 12:24
“And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee the charge of mine heave offerings of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; unto thee have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to thy sons, by an ordinance for ever.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 12:24: thing, ordinance, sons
“But thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden:”
Shares key themes with Exodus 12:24: thing, sons, ever
“And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets; and they shall be to you for an ordinance for ever throughout your generations.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 12:24: ordinance, sons, ever
“Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest's office for every thing of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest's office unto you as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 12:24: thing, sons, ever
“This shall be thine of the most holy things, reserved from the fire: every oblation of theirs, every meat offering of theirs, and every sin offering of theirs, and every trespass offering of theirs, which they shall render unto me, shall be most holy for thee and for thy sons.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 12:24: thing, sons, ever
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