Exodus 4:21
Exodus · Old Testament · Chapter 4
“And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.”Exodus 4:21
What Does Exodus 4:21 Mean?
Exodus 4:21 is found in the book of Exodus, chapter 4, verse 21 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Exodus 4:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 9:18“Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.”Exodus 14:8“And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand.”Deuteronomy 2:30“But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.”Joshua 11:20“For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses.”Isaiah 63:17“O LORD, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants’ sake, the tribes of thine inheritance.”Exodus 7:3“And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.”Exodus 7:13“And he hardened Pharaoh’s heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.”Exodus 9:12“And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses.”Exodus 9:35“And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, neither would he let the children of Israel go; as the LORD had spoken by Moses.”John 12:40“He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.”Exodus 3:20“And I will stretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst thereof: and after that he will let you go.”Exodus 10:20“But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.”Exodus 8:32“And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go.”Exodus 11:10“And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go out of his land.”Exodus 14:4“And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD. And they did so.”Exodus 8:15“But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.”Exodus 10:1“And the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him:”Exodus 10:27“But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let them go.”Psalms 78:43“How he had wrought his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan:”Psalms 105:25“He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his servants.”
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