Exodus 7:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 7:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 7:17 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thus saith the LORD, In this thou shalt know that I am the LORD: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 7:17 — KJV
“Thus saith the LORD, In this thou shalt know that I am the LORD: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood.”
— Exodus 7:17 (KJV)
Exodus 7:17 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 7:17
“And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD. came: Heb. approached”
Shares key themes with Exodus 7:17: thus, saith, lord
“Thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders. arms: Heb. bosom”
Shares key themes with Exodus 7:17: thus, saith, lord
“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 7:17: thus, saith, lord
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; Smite with thine hand, and stamp with thy foot, and say, Alas for all the evil abominations of the house of Israel! for they shall fall by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 7:17: thus, saith, lord
“And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when I chose Israel, and lifted up mine hand unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known unto them in the land of Egypt, when I lifted up mine hand unto them, saying, I am the LORD your God; lifted...: or, sware”
Shares key themes with Exodus 7:17: thus, saith, lord
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