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Exodus 1:17 Cross-References
Explore 18 cross-references for Exodus 1:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Exodus chapter 1 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.”
Exodus 1:17 (KJV)
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Commentary on Exodus 1:17
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive (וַתִּירֶאןָ הַמְיַלְּדֹת אֶת־הָאֱלֹהִים, vatirenah hameyaldot et-ha'Elohim)—Feared God is the pivotal phrase: reverence for God trumps fear of Pharaoh. This is the first instance of civil disobedience in Scripture, establishing a biblical precedent (Acts 5:29). The midwives' action demonstrates saving faith—fear of God producing righteous works (James 2:25-26 cites similar faith in Rahab). Saved the men children alive (וַתְּחַיֶּיןָ, vatechayenah) uses the causative form: they active...
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“because the midwives feared God”
“but are not able to kill the soul. Rather”
“who after he has killed”
“and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.”
“and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.”
“That Daniel”
“Meshach”
“By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.”
“and lives long”