Exodus 5:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 5:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 5:4 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto yo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 5:4 — KJV
“And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto your burdens.”
— Exodus 5:4 (KJV)
Exodus 5:4 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 5:4
“And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 5:4: egypt, moses, aaron
“And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 5:4: moses, aaron, let
“And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD? Ye take...: Heb. It is much for you”
Shares key themes with Exodus 5:4: wherefore, moses, aaron
“And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 5:4: egypt, wherefore, moses
“Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? when he had wrought wonderfully among them, did they not let the people go, and they departed? wonderfully: or, reproachfully the people: Heb. them”
Shares key themes with Exodus 5:4: egypt, wherefore, let
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