Exodus 21:36
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 21:36 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 21:36 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Or if it be known that the ox hath used to push in time past, and his owner hath not kept him in; he shall surely pay ox..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 21:36 — KJV
“Or if it be known that the ox hath used to push in time past, and his owner hath not kept him in; he shall surely pay ox for ox; and the dead shall be his own.”
— Exodus 21:36 (KJV)
Exodus 21:36 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 21:36
“But if the ox were wont to push with his horn in time past, and it hath been testified to his owner, and he hath not kept him in, but that he hath killed a man or a woman; the ox shall be stoned, and his owner also shall be put to death.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 21:36: hath, push, time
“And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 21:36: hath, kept, dead
“Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?”
Shares key themes with Exodus 21:36: known, hath, time
“And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 21:36: known, hath, own
“Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought! against: or, in”
Shares key themes with Exodus 21:36: hath, time, surely
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