Exodus 30:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 30:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 30:12 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his s..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 30:12 — KJV
“When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them. their number: Heb. them that are to be numbered”
— Exodus 30:12 (KJV)
Exodus 30:12 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 30:12
“Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land which I give you, then shall the land keep a sabbath unto the LORD. keep: Heb. rest”
Shares key themes with Exodus 30:12: children, israel, then
“Take ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, after their families, by the house of their fathers, with the number of their names, every male by their polls;”
Shares key themes with Exodus 30:12: sum, children, israel
“But the Levites were not numbered among the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 30:12: children, israel, number
“And Moses numbered, as the LORD commanded him, all the firstborn among the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 30:12: children, israel, number
“And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and to his sons from among the children of Israel, to do the service of the children of Israel in the tabernacle of the congregation, and to make an atonement for the children of Israel: that there be no plague among the children of Israel, when the children of Israel come nigh unto the sanctuary. a gift: Heb. given”
Shares key themes with Exodus 30:12: children, israel, give
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