Exodus 8:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 8:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 8:26 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Moses said, It is not meet so to do; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to the LORD our God: lo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 8:26 — KJV
“And Moses said, It is not meet so to do; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to the LORD our God: lo, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, and will they not stone us?”
— Exodus 8:26 (KJV)
Exodus 8:26 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 8:26
“And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. meet...: Heb. as before him”
Shares key themes with Exodus 8:26: meet, lord, god
“Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; that they may be to you for a memorial before your God: I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 8:26: sacrifice, lord, god
“And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our brethren died before the LORD!”
Shares key themes with Exodus 8:26: moses, lord, god
“The LORD your God which goeth before you, he shall fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes;”
Shares key themes with Exodus 8:26: lord, god, before
“And I commanded you at that time, saying, The LORD your God hath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all that are meet for the war. meet...: Heb. sons of power”
Shares key themes with Exodus 8:26: meet, lord, god
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