Exodus 17:5
Exodus · Old Testament · Chapter 17
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Go on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go.”Exodus 17:5
What Does Exodus 17:5 Mean?
Exodus 17:5 is found in the book of Exodus, chapter 17, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 8 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Wilderness.
Cross-References (8)
These passages are connected to Exodus 17:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Exodus 7:19“And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone.”Numbers 20:8“Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink.”Psalms 74:15“Thou didst cleave the fountain and the flood: thou driedst up mighty rivers.”Ezekiel 2:6“And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.”Exodus 7:20“And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.”Exodus 12:21“Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said unto them, Draw out and take you a lamb according to your families, and kill the passover.”Deuteronomy 8:15“Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint;”Acts 20:23“Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.”
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