Exodus 17:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 17:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 17:4 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they be almost ready to stone me." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 17:4 — KJV
“And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they be almost ready to stone me.”
— Exodus 17:4 (KJV)
Exodus 17:4 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 17:4
“Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.”
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“And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the LORD, the fire was quenched. was...: Heb. sunk”
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“And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee.”
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“But on the morrow all the congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, Ye have killed the people of the LORD.”
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“And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our brethren died before the LORD!”
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