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Exodus 2:20 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Exodus 2:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Exodus chapter 2 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.”
Exodus 2:20 (KJV)
Commentary on Exodus 2:20
And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread (וַיֹּאמֶר אֶל־בְּנֹתָיו וְאַיּוֹ לָמָּה זֶּה עֲזַבְתֶּן אֶת־הָאִישׁ קִרְאֶן לוֹ וְיֹאכַל לָחֶם, vayomer el-benotav ve'ayo lamah zeh azavten et-ha'ish kir'en lo veyokhal lachem)—Reuel's rebuke—why is it that ye have left the man?—shows proper hospitality (Genesis 18:1-8, Hebrews 13:2). Call him, that he may eat bread (קִרְאֶן לוֹ וְיֹאכַל לָחֶם) extends covenant hospitality: breaking bread creates social bond and obligation. This invitation becomes Moses' entry into Midianite l...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Exodus 2:20
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“and called his relatives to eat bread. They ate bread”
“for they heard that they should eat bread there.”
“if she has brought up children”
“Come in, you blessed of Yahweh. Why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.”
“See now, my lords, please turn aside into your servant's house, stay all night, wash your feet, and you will rise up early, and go on your way. They said”
“for in doing so”
“now that you have come to your servant. They said, Very well”
“but I have opened my doors to the traveler);”
“and all his sisters”
“when Laban heard the news of Jacob”