Exodus 3:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 3:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 3:1 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 3:1 — KJV
“Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.”
— Exodus 3:1 (KJV)
Exodus 3:1 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 3:1
“Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock. priest: or, prince”
Shares key themes with Exodus 3:1: now, flock, father
“When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt;”
Shares key themes with Exodus 3:1: moses, jethro, father
“And Jethro, Moses' father in law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness, where he encamped at the mount of God:”
Shares key themes with Exodus 3:1: moses, jethro, father
“And Jethro, Moses' father in law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God: and Aaron came, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses' father in law before God.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 3:1: moses, jethro, father
“And his daughter in law, Phinehas' wife, was with child, near to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed; for her pains came upon her. be delivered: or, cry out came: Heb. were turned”
Shares key themes with Exodus 3:1: father, law, led
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