Exodus 2:15
Exodus · Old Testament · Chapter 2
“Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.”Exodus 2:15
What Does Exodus 2:15 Mean?
Exodus 2:15 is found in the book of Exodus, chapter 2, verse 15 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Wilderness.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Exodus 2:15 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Acts 7:29“Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons.”Hebrews 11:27“By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.”Genesis 24:11“And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water.”Genesis 29:2“And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well’s mouth.”Exodus 4:19“And the LORD said unto Moses in Midian, Go, return into Egypt: for all the men are dead which sought thy life.”1 Kings 19:1“And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword.”1 Kings 19:13“And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?”Proverbs 22:3“A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.”Matthew 10:23“But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.”John 4:6“Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.”Genesis 29:9“And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep: for she kept them.”Genesis 25:2“And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.”Genesis 25:4“And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.”Genesis 35:1“And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.”Exodus 18:4“And the name of the other was Eliezer; for the God of my father, said he, was mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh:”Genesis 12:15“The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house.”Genesis 16:6“But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.”Genesis 21:25“And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech’s servants had violently taken away.”1 Chronicles 1:32“Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.”Genesis 28:6“When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him away to Padanaram, to take him a wife from thence; and that as he blessed him he gave him a charge, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan;”
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