Exodus 2:16
Exodus · Old Testament · Chapter 2
“Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.”Exodus 2:16
What Does Exodus 2:16 Mean?
Exodus 2:16 is found in the book of Exodus, chapter 2, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to Exodus 2:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
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.”Exodus 3:1“Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.”1 Samuel 9:11“And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?”Genesis 24:14“And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.”Genesis 29:6“And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.”Exodus 18:1“When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt;”Genesis 41:45“And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.”Genesis 24:15“And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.”Genesis 37:28“Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.”Genesis 24:13“Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:”Numbers 31:2“Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.”2 Samuel 20:26“And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.”Numbers 12:1“And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.”Proverbs 31:13“She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.”Genesis 14:18“And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.”
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