Exodus 9:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 9:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 9:2 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 9:2 — KJV
“For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still,”
— Exodus 9:2 (KJV)
Exodus 9:2 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 9:2
“And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me to have been there still: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be any iniquity in me, let him kill me.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 9:2: let, hold, still
“Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?”
Shares key themes with Exodus 9:2: let, wilt, hold
“And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 9:2: refuse, let, hold
“And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs:”
Shares key themes with Exodus 9:2: refuse, let, hold
“Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are. swarms...: or, a mixture of noisome beasts, etc”
Shares key themes with Exodus 9:2: let, wilt, hold
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