Exodus 13:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 13:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 13:12 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "That thou shalt set apart unto the LORD all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 13:12 — KJV
“That thou shalt set apart unto the LORD all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the LORD'S. set...: Heb. cause to pass over”
— Exodus 13:12 (KJV)
Exodus 13:12 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 13:12
“Every thing that openeth the matrix in all flesh, which they bring unto the LORD, whether it be of men or beasts, shall be thine: nevertheless the firstborn of man shalt thou surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts shalt thou redeem.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 13:12: shalt, lord, openeth
“And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD. shall be weak...: Heb. shall go into water”
Shares key themes with Exodus 13:12: shalt, lord, every
“And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:”
Shares key themes with Exodus 13:12: shalt, lord, every
“And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD, dedicated things: or, holy things: Heb. holinesses that every...: Heb. of the souls of his estimation cometh...: Heb. ascendeth upon the heart of a man”
Shares key themes with Exodus 13:12: set, lord, every
“And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 13:12: lord, openeth, matrix
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