Exodus 23:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 23:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 23:4 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 23:4 — KJV
“If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.”
— Exodus 23:4 (KJV)
Exodus 23:4 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 23:4
“I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 23:4: thine, surely, bring
“Every thing that openeth the matrix in all flesh, which they bring unto the LORD, whether it be of men or beasts, shall be thine: nevertheless the firstborn of man shalt thou surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts shalt thou redeem.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 23:4: thine, shalt, surely
“Thou shalt not see thy brother's ox or his sheep go astray, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt in any case bring them again unto thy brother.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 23:4: astray, shalt, bring
“And if thy brother be not nigh unto thee, or if thou know him not, then thou shalt bring it unto thine own house, and it shall be with thee until thy brother seek after it, and thou shalt restore it to him again.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 23:4: thine, shalt, bring
“Thou shalt not see thy brother's ass or his ox fall down by the way, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt surely help him to lift them up again.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 23:4: ass, shalt, surely
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