Exodus 4:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 4:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 4:23 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 4:23 — KJV
“And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn.”
— Exodus 4:23 (KJV)
Exodus 4:23 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 4:23
“And it came to pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father: let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 4:23: let, may, serve
“And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 4:23: say, let, may
“Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares. at...: Heb. by error”
Shares key themes with Exodus 4:23: let, son, may
“If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers;”
Shares key themes with Exodus 4:23: say, let, son
“That the slayer that killeth any person unawares and unwittingly may flee thither: and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 4:23: let, son, may
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