Exodus 21:33
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 21:33 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 21:33 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And if a man shall open a pit, or if a man shall dig a pit, and not cover it, and an ox or an ass fall therein;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 21:33 — KJV
“And if a man shall open a pit, or if a man shall dig a pit, and not cover it, and an ox or an ass fall therein;”
— Exodus 21:33 (KJV)
Exodus 21:33 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 21:33
“Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 21:33: pit, dig, fall
“And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows from on high are open, and the foundations of the earth do shake.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 21:33: open, pit, ass
“Behold, he is hid now in some pit, or in some other place: and it will come to pass, when some of them be overthrown at the first, that whosoever heareth it will say, There is a slaughter among the people that follow Absalom. overthrown: Heb. fallen”
Shares key themes with Exodus 21:33: pit, ass, fall
“Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend. ye overwhelm: Heb. ye cause to fall upon”
Shares key themes with Exodus 21:33: pit, dig, fall
“He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made. He made a pit: Heb. He hath digged a pit”
Shares key themes with Exodus 21:33: pit, dig, fall
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