Exodus 23:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 23:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 23:3 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 23:3 — KJV
“Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.”
— Exodus 23:3 (KJV)
Exodus 23:3 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 23:3
“And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger: I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 23:3: neither, shalt, poor
“And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not make clean riddance of the corners of thy field when thou reapest, neither shalt thou gather any gleaning of thy harvest: thou shalt leave them unto the poor, and to the stranger: I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 23:3: neither, shalt, poor
“At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee. setteth...: Heb. lifteth his soul unto it”
Shares key themes with Exodus 23:3: neither, shalt, poor
“For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 23:3: neither, countenance, cause
“Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:”
Shares key themes with Exodus 23:3: neither, poor, cause
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