Exodus 23:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 23:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 23:22 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adv..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 23:22 — KJV
“But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries. an adversary...: or, I will afflict them that afflict thee”
— Exodus 23:22 (KJV)
Exodus 23:22 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 23:22
“And shalt return unto the LORD thy God, and shalt obey his voice according to all that I command thee this day, thou and thy children, with all thine heart, and with all thy soul;”
Shares key themes with Exodus 23:22: shalt, obey, voice
“And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head. a man...: Heb. seed of men”
Shares key themes with Exodus 23:22: indeed, then, thine
“And thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thine house for ever. an enemy...: or, the affliction of the tabernacle, for all the wealth which God would have given Israel”
Shares key themes with Exodus 23:22: shalt, enemy, thine
“Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them. hearken...: or, obey howbeit...: or, notwithstanding when thou hast solemnly protested against them then thou shalt”
Shares key themes with Exodus 23:22: shalt, obey, voice
“Her adversaries are the chief, her enemies prosper; for the LORD hath afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions: her children are gone into captivity before the enemy.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 23:22: enemy, enemies, adversaries
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