Exodus 18:25
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 18:25 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 18:25 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 18:25 — KJV
“And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.”
— Exodus 18:25 (KJV)
Exodus 18:25 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 18:25
“Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:”
Shares key themes with Exodus 18:25: able, men, over
“So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes. made: Heb. gave”
Shares key themes with Exodus 18:25: men, made, heads
“Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of their fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 18:25: able, men, made
“And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 18:25: moses, israel, heads
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 18:25: moses, men, israel
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