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Exodus 4:22 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Exodus 4:22 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Exodus chapter 4 verse 22 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:”
Exodus 4:22 (KJV)
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Commentary on Exodus 4:22
And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn (וְאָמַרְתָּ אֶל־פַּרְעֹה כֹּה אָמַר יְהוָה בְּנִי בְכֹרִי יִשְׂרָאֵל)—God's message to Pharaoh establishes covenant relationship: Israel is my son, even my firstborn (בְּנִי בְכֹרִי יִשְׂרָאֵל, beni vekhori Yisra'el). Firstborn (בְּכוֹר, bekhor) carries legal rights—inheritance, honor, special status. God claims Israel as His chosen son, deserving freedom and worship. This father-son language anticipates Israel's covenant sonship (Deuteronomy 14:1, Hosea 11:1) and ultimately Christ as God's unique Son (M...
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Cross-References for Exodus 4:22
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“the glory”
“to God the Judge of all”
“in a straight way in which they shall not stumble; for I am a father to Israel”
“nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead.”
“if you will indeed obey my voice”
“though Abraham doesn't know us”
“Yahweh”
“' says the Lord Almighty.{2 Samuel 7:14; 7:8},And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.,,,,,,,,”
“that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.”