Exodus 4:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 4:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 4:1 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LO..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 4:1 — KJV
“And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee.”
— Exodus 4:1 (KJV)
Exodus 4:1 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 4:1
“Likewise when the LORD sent you from Kadeshbarnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 4:1: believe, nor, hearken
“And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai. obtain...: Heb. be built by her”
Shares key themes with Exodus 4:1: behold, hearken, voice
“And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 4:1: behold, hearken, voice
“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 4:1: hearken, voice, say
“And Moses spake before the LORD, saying, Behold, the children of Israel have not hearkened unto me; how then shall Pharaoh hear me, who am of uncircumcised lips?”
Shares key themes with Exodus 4:1: moses, behold, hearken
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