Exodus 2:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 2:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 2:20 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 2:20 — KJV
“And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.”
— Exodus 2:20 (KJV)
Exodus 2:20 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 2:20
“A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack any thing in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 2:20: where, may, eat
“And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of bread. Put: Heb. Join one of...: or, somewhat about the priesthood”
Shares key themes with Exodus 2:20: left, may, eat
“Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words. Gashmu: also called, Geshem”
Shares key themes with Exodus 2:20: where, call, may
“And they shall eat up thine harvest, and thy bread, which thy sons and thy daughters should eat: they shall eat up thy flocks and thine herds: they shall eat up thy vines and thy fig trees: they shall impoverish thy fenced cities, wherein thou trustedst, with the sword.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 2:20: daughters, where, eat
“And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover? killed: or, sacrificed”
Shares key themes with Exodus 2:20: where, may, eat
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