Exodus 2:22
Exodus · Old Testament · Chapter 2
“And she bare him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land.”Exodus 2:22
What Does Exodus 2:22 Mean?
Exodus 2:22 is found in the book of Exodus, chapter 2, verse 22 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Identity.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to Exodus 2:22 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Exodus 18:3“And her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land:”Acts 7:29“Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons.”Hebrews 11:13“These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.”Exodus 22:21“Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.”Judges 18:30“And the children of Dan set up the graven image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land.”1 Samuel 1:20“Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.”1 Chronicles 16:20“And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;”1 Chronicles 29:15“For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding.”Psalms 39:12“Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.”Psalms 119:19“I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.”1 Chronicles 23:14“Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.”1 Chronicles 23:15“The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer.”1 Chronicles 6:43“The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.”1 Chronicles 6:62“And to the sons of Gershom throughout their families out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.”Exodus 2:10“And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, Because I drew him out of the water.”
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