Exodus 1:21
Exodus · Old Testament · Chapter 1
“And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.”Exodus 1:21
What Does Exodus 1:21 Mean?
Exodus 1:21 is found in the book of Exodus, chapter 1, verse 21 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (16)
These passages are connected to Exodus 1:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Exodus 1:17“But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.”1 Kings 11:38“And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.”1 Samuel 2:35“And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.”Psalms 37:3“Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.”2 Samuel 7:27“For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.”Ecclesiastes 8:12“Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:”1 Kings 2:24“Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.”1 Samuel 25:28“I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the LORD, and evil hath not been found in thee all thy days.”2 Samuel 7:11“And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make thee an house.”1 Chronicles 17:10“And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell thee that the LORD will build thee an house.”Psalms 127:1“Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.”Leviticus 25:43“Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God.”1 Kings 21:11“And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.”Psalms 127:3“Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”Proverbs 24:3“Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:”Jeremiah 35:2“Go unto the house of the Rechabites, and speak unto them, and bring them into the house of the LORD, into one of the chambers, and give them wine to drink.”
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