Exodus 20:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 20:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 20:3 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thou shalt have no other gods before me." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 20:3 — KJV
“Thou shalt have no other gods before me.”
— Exodus 20:3 (KJV)
Exodus 20:3 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 20:3
“Thou shalt have none other gods before me.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:3: shalt, other, gods
“Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:3: shalt, other, before
“And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:3: shalt, other, gods
“The LORD shall bring thee, and thy king which thou shalt set over thee, unto a nation which neither thou nor thy fathers have known; and there shalt thou serve other gods, wood and stone.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:3: shalt, other, gods
“And the LORD shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, even wood and stone.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:3: shalt, other, gods
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