Exodus 17:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 17:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 17:13 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 17:13 — KJV
“And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.”
— Exodus 17:13 (KJV)
Exodus 17:13 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 17:13
“And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 17:13: amalek, people, edge
“And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof he utterly destroyed, them, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he did unto the king of Jericho.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 17:13: joshua, edge, sword
“And all the cities of those kings, and all the kings of them, did Joshua take, and smote them with the edge of the sword, and he utterly destroyed them, as Moses the servant of the LORD commanded.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 17:13: joshua, edge, sword
“And the LORD discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 17:13: discomfited, edge, sword
“And they took the things which Micah had made, and the priest which he had, and came unto Laish, unto a people that were at quiet and secure: and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and burnt the city with fire.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 17:13: people, edge, sword
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