Exodus 8:28
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 8:28 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 8:28 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not go ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 8:28 — KJV
“And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not go very far away: intreat for me.”
— Exodus 8:28 (KJV)
Exodus 8:28 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 8:28
“Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 8:28: pharaoh, let, may
“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 8:28: let, may, sacrifice
“And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 8:28: pharaoh, let, may
“Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat the LORD your God, that he may take away from me this death only.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 8:28: may, lord, god
“So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to his own place, that it slay us not, and our people: for there was a deadly destruction throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there. us not...: Heb. me not, and my”
Shares key themes with Exodus 8:28: let, lord, god
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