Exodus 22:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 22:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 22:20 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 22:20 — KJV
“He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.”
— Exodus 22:20 (KJV)
Exodus 22:20 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 22:20
“Only unto the land of the children of Ammon thou camest not, nor unto any place of the river Jabbok, nor unto the cities in the mountains, nor unto whatsoever the LORD our God forbad us.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 22:20: any, god, lord
“So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the LORD God of Israel commanded.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 22:20: god, lord, utterly
“And Saul said, They have brought them from the Amalekites: for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God; and the rest we have utterly destroyed.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 22:20: god, lord, utterly
“But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God in Gilgal.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 22:20: god, lord, utterly
“Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 22:20: any, save, lord
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