Exodus 20:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 20:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 20:7 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 20:7 — KJV
“Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.”
— Exodus 20:7 (KJV)
Exodus 20:7 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 20:7
“Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:7: shalt, take, name
“And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction. Ishmael: that is, God shall hear”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:7: shalt, name, lord
“That thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the earth, which thou shalt bring of thy land that the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt put it in a basket, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to place his name there.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:7: shalt, take, name
“Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. deny...: Heb. belie thee”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:7: take, name, lord
“Thus saith thy Lord the LORD, and thy God that pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of thine hand the cup of trembling, even the dregs of the cup of my fury; thou shalt no more drink it again:”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:7: shalt, take, lord
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