Exodus 20:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 20:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 20:12 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 20:12 — KJV
“Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”
— Exodus 20:12 (KJV)
Exodus 20:12 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 20:12
“Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:12: honour, father, mother
“Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:12: father, may, land
“Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:12: days, may, long
“Ye shall walk in all the ways which the LORD your God hath commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, and that ye may prolong your days in the land which ye shall possess.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:12: days, may, long
“And that ye may prolong your days in the land, which the LORD sware unto your fathers to give unto them and to their seed, a land that floweth with milk and honey.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:12: father, days, may
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