Exodus 5:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 5:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 5:21 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they said unto them, The LORD look upon you, and judge; because ye have made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes o..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 5:21 — KJV
“And they said unto them, The LORD look upon you, and judge; because ye have made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us. to be...: Heb. to stink”
— Exodus 5:21 (KJV)
Exodus 5:21 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 5:21
“And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD. footmen: or, guard: Heb. runners”
Shares key themes with Exodus 5:21: lord, because, servants
“The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 5:21: lord, look, because
“For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left. power: Heb. hand”
Shares key themes with Exodus 5:21: lord, judge, servants
“But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. outward...: Heb. eyes”
Shares key themes with Exodus 5:21: lord, look, because
“Yet I will send my servants unto thee to morrow about this time, and they shall search thine house, and the houses of thy servants; and it shall be, that whatsoever is pleasant in thine eyes, they shall put it in their hand, and take it away. pleasant: Heb. desirable”
Shares key themes with Exodus 5:21: eyes, servants, put
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