Exodus 21:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 21:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 21:20 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished. punishe..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 21:20 — KJV
“And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished. punished: Heb. avenged”
— Exodus 21:20 (KJV)
Exodus 21:20 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 21:20
“And if he smite him with throwing a stone, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death. with...: Heb. with a stone of the hand”
Shares key themes with Exodus 21:20: smite, die, hand
“And they said unto Moses, Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war which are under our charge, and there lacketh not one man of us. charge: Heb. hand”
Shares key themes with Exodus 21:20: servant, under, hand
“Or if he smite him with an hand weapon of wood, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 21:20: smite, die, hand
“Or in enmity smite him with his hand, that he die: he that smote him shall surely be put to death; for he is a murderer: the revenger of blood shall slay the murderer, when he meeteth him.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 21:20: smite, die, hand
“And Adonibezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died. their thumbs...: Heb. the thumbs of their hands and of their feet gathered: or, gleaned”
Shares key themes with Exodus 21:20: die, under, hand
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