Exodus 14:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 14:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 14:17 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Phar..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 14:17 — KJV
“And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.”
— Exodus 14:17 (KJV)
Exodus 14:17 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 14:17
“And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD. And they did so.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 14:17: harden, egyptians, follow
“Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? when he had wrought wonderfully among them, did they not let the people go, and they departed? wonderfully: or, reproachfully the people: Heb. them”
Shares key themes with Exodus 14:17: harden, hearts, egyptians
“And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 14:17: behold, follow, chariots
“But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pihahiroth, before Baalzephon.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 14:17: egyptians, pharaoh, chariots
“And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 14:17: egyptians, pharaoh, chariots
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