Exodus 5:9
Exodus · Old Testament · Chapter 5
“Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.”Exodus 5:9
What Does Exodus 5:9 Mean?
Exodus 5:9 is found in the book of Exodus, chapter 5, verse 9 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 8 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Work & Rest, and Stewardship.
Cross-References (8)
These passages are connected to Exodus 5:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Deuteronomy 26:6“And the Egyptians evil entreated us, and afflicted us, and laid upon us hard bondage:”2 Kings 18:20“Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?”Job 16:3“Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?”Jeremiah 43:2“Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the LORD our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there:”Zechariah 1:6“But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers? and they returned and said, Like as the LORD of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with us.”Malachi 3:14“Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts?”Ephesians 5:6“Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.”Exodus 2:11“And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren.”
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