Exodus 8:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 8:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 8:27 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "We will go three days' journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD our God, as he shall command us." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 8:27 — KJV
“We will go three days' journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD our God, as he shall command us.”
— Exodus 8:27 (KJV)
Exodus 8:27 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 8:27
“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 8:27: three, days, journey
“And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto the LORD our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 8:27: three, days, journey
“And they departed from before Pihahiroth, and passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness, and went three days' journey in the wilderness of Etham, and pitched in Marah.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 8:27: three, days, journey
“Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 8:27: days, journey, into
“Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the LORD your God giveth you to possess it.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 8:27: three, days, lord
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