Exodus 9:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 9:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 9:23 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the gro..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 9:23 — KJV
“And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt.”
— Exodus 9:23 (KJV)
Exodus 9:23 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 9:23
“And Moses stretched forth his rod over the land of Egypt, and the LORD brought an east wind upon the land all that day, and all that night; and when it was morning, the east wind brought the locusts.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 9:23: moses, stretched, forth
“And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:”
Shares key themes with Exodus 9:23: moses, stretched, forth
“And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 9:23: moses, forth, rod
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt. even...: Heb. that one may feel darkness”
Shares key themes with Exodus 9:23: moses, toward, heaven
“Take the sum of the people, from twenty years old and upward; as the LORD commanded Moses and the children of Israel, which went forth out of the land of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 9:23: moses, forth, lord
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