Exodus 5:1
Exodus · Old Testament · Chapter 5
“And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness.”Exodus 5:1
What Does Exodus 5:1 Mean?
Exodus 5:1 is found in the book of Exodus, chapter 5, verse 1 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, Redemption, and Freedom.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Exodus 5:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Exodus 10:9“And Moses said, We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds will we go; for we must hold a feast unto the LORD.”Acts 4:29“And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,”1 Kings 21:20“And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD.”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.”Jonah 3:3“So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three days’ journey.”Matthew 10:28“And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”1 Corinthians 5:8“Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.”Exodus 3:18“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days’ journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”Exodus 4:23“And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn.”Exodus 7:16“And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.”Exodus 8:1“And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.”Exodus 12:14“And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.”Psalms 119:46“I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.”Exodus 6:11“Go in, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land.”Exodus 6:27“These are they which spake to Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring out the children of Israel from Egypt: these are that Moses and Aaron.”Exodus 8:27“We will go three days’ journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD our God, as he shall command us.”Exodus 9:1“Then the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.”Numbers 12:2“And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it.”Isaiah 25:6“And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.”Jeremiah 27:4“And command them to say unto their masters, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say unto your masters;”
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