Exodus 17:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 17:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 17:8 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 17:8 — KJV
“Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.”
— Exodus 17:8 (KJV)
Exodus 17:8 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 17:8
“And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners.”
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“Then the Amalekites came down, and the Canaanites which dwelt in that hill, and smote them, and discomfited them, even unto Hormah.”
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“Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 17:8: then, came, israel
“And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel.”
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“Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land.”
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