Exodus 4:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 4:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 4:17 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 4:17 — KJV
“And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs.”
— Exodus 4:17 (KJV)
Exodus 4:17 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 4:17
“Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river's brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 4:17: shalt, take, rod
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Go on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 4:17: take, rod, thine
“Thus saith thy Lord the LORD, and thy God that pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of thine hand the cup of trembling, even the dregs of the cup of my fury; thou shalt no more drink it again:”
Shares key themes with Exodus 4:17: shalt, take, thine
“And it shall be, if they refuse to take the cup at thine hand to drink, then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ye shall certainly drink.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 4:17: shalt, take, thine
“And thou shalt not escape out of his hand, but shalt surely be taken, and delivered into his hand; and thine eyes shall behold the eyes of the king of Babylon, and he shall speak with thee mouth to mouth, and thou shalt go to Babylon. he shall...: Heb. his mouth shall speak to thy mouth”
Shares key themes with Exodus 4:17: shalt, take, thine
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