Exodus 2:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 2:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 2:15 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the la..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 2:15 — KJV
“Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.”
— Exodus 2:15 (KJV)
Exodus 2:15 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 2:15
“And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:”
Shares key themes with Exodus 2:15: now, heard, dwelt
“They said moreover unto Pharaoh, For to sojourn in the land are we come; for thy servants have no pasture for their flocks; for the famine is sore in the land of Canaan: now therefore, we pray thee, let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 2:15: now, pharaoh, land
“And ye shall take no satisfaction for him that is fled to the city of his refuge, that he should come again to dwell in the land, until the death of the priest.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 2:15: fled, land, sat
“Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah, and went out with him. from: Heb. from the face of”
Shares key themes with Exodus 2:15: fled, face, dwelt
“And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down astonied.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 2:15: heard, thing, sat
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