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Exodus 5:4 Cross-References

Explore 6 cross-references for Exodus 5:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Exodus chapter 5 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.

And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto your burdens.

Exodus 5:4 (KJV)

Historical Context for Exodus 5:4

People Mentioned

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PharaohPharaoh during Israel's Exodus from Egypt (EXO 3:10)
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Mosesled Israel out of Egypt in the Exodus (EXO 13:3)
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Aaronbrother of Moses (EXO 4:14) and Levitical priest (EXO 28:1)

Commentary on Exodus 5:4

Pharaoh accuses Moses and Aaron of making the people 'rest' (שָׁבַת, shavat) from their burdens—the same root as 'Sabbath.' He perceives their liberation theology as laziness, revealing how oppressive systems reframe justice demands as threatening to productivity.

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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