Exodus 7:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 7:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 7:12 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 7:12 — KJV
“For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.”
— Exodus 7:12 (KJV)
Exodus 7:12 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 7:12
“And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 7:12: cast, down, rod
“And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to their fathers' houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of Aaron was among their rods. a rod...: Heb. a rod for one prince, a rod for one prince”
Shares key themes with Exodus 7:12: every, rod, aaron
“But she was plucked up in fury, she was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up her fruit: her strong rods were broken and withered; the fire consumed them.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 7:12: cast, down, rod
“Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod according to the house of their fathers, of all their princes according to the house of their fathers twelve rods: write thou every man's name upon his rod.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 7:12: every, rod, rods
“And Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD unto all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 7:12: every, rod, rods
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