Exodus 12:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 12:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 12:26 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 12:26 — KJV
“And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service?”
— Exodus 12:26 (KJV)
Exodus 12:26 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 12:26
“That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones? in time...: Heb. to morrow”
Shares key themes with Exodus 12:26: come, children, say
“And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones? in time...: Heb. to morrow”
Shares key themes with Exodus 12:26: come, children, say
“But that it may be a witness between us, and you, and our generations after us, that we might do the service of the LORD before him with our burnt offerings, and with our sacrifices, and with our peace offerings; that your children may not say to our children in time to come, Ye have no part in the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 12:26: come, children, say
“Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 12:26: come, pass, say
“And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 12:26: come, pass, say
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