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Exodus 13:14-17 The Plague of the Firstborn

14 “In days to come, when your son asks you, ‘What does this mean?’ say to him, ‘With a mighty hand the Lord brought us out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.

15 When Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the Lord killed every firstborn in Egypt, both man and animal. This is why I sacrifice to the Lord the first male offspring of every womb and redeem each of my firstborn sons.’

16 And it will be like a sign on your hand and a symbol on your forehead that the Lord brought us out of Egypt with his mighty hand.”

17 Crossing the Sea
When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, “If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.”

Cross References for Exodus 13:14-17

Exodus 13:16 - And it will be like a sign on your hand and a symbol on your forehead that the Lord brought us ... Click to read the verse Exodus 13:16 Click to read the verse Exodus 13:16

Deuteronomy 4:37 - Because he loved your forefathers and chose their descendants after them, he brought you out of... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 4:37 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 4:37

Genesis 30:33 - And my honesty will testify for me in the future, whenever you check on the wages you have paid... Click to read the verse Genesis 30:33 Click to read the verse Genesis 30:33

Exodus 13:3 - Then Moses said to the people, “Commemorate this day, the day you came out of Egypt, out of the... Click to read the verse Exodus 13:3 Click to read the verse Exodus 13:3

Psalms 136:12 - with a mighty hand and outstretched arm; His love endures forever. Click to read the verse Psalms 136:12 Click to read the verse Psalms 136:12

Deuteronomy 7:8 - But it was because the Lord loved you and kept the oath he swore to your forefathers that he br... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 7:8 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 7:8

Exodus 10:2 - that you may tell your children and grandchildren how I dealt harshly with the Egyptians and ho... Click to read the verse Exodus 10:2 Click to read the verse Exodus 10:2

Joel 1:3 - Tell it to your children, and let your children tell it to their children, and their children t... Click to read the verse Joel 1:3 Click to read the verse Joel 1:3

Exodus 12:26-27 - And when your children ask you, ‘What does this ceremony mean to you?’ Click to read the verse Exodus 12:26-27 Click to read the verse Exodus 12:26-27

Exodus 13:8 - On that day tell your son, ‘I do this because of what the Lord did for me when I came out of Eg... Click to read the verse Exodus 13:8 Click to read the verse Exodus 13:8

Deuteronomy 32:7 - Remember the days of old; consider the generations long past. Ask your father and he will tell ... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 32:7 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 32:7

Joshua 4:21-24 - He said to the Israelites, “In the future when your descendants ask their fathers, ‘What do the... Click to read the verse Joshua 4:21-24 Click to read the verse Joshua 4:21-24

Psalms 145:4 - One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts. Click to read the verse Psalms 145:4 Click to read the verse Psalms 145:4

Acts 13:17 - The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers; he made the people prosper during their stay... Click to read the verse Acts 13:17 Click to read the verse Acts 13:17

Exodus 13:9 - This observance will be for you like a sign on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that t... Click to read the verse Exodus 13:9 Click to read the verse Exodus 13:9

Joshua 4:6 - to serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask you, ‘What do these stones ... Click to read the verse Joshua 4:6 Click to read the verse Joshua 4:6

Joshua 22:24 - “No! We did it for fear that some day your descendants might say to ours, ‘What do you have to ... Click to read the verse Joshua 22:24 Click to read the verse Joshua 22:24

Deuteronomy 6:20-24 - In the future, when your son asks you, “What is the meaning of the stipulations, decrees and la... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 6:20-24 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 6:20-24

Psalms 77:14 - You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples. Click to read the verse Psalms 77:14 Click to read the verse Psalms 77:14

Psalms 78:4 - We will not hide them from their children; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy de... Click to read the verse Psalms 78:4 Click to read the verse Psalms 78:4

Leviticus 23:43 - so your descendants will know that I had the Israelites live in booths when I brought them out ... Click to read the verse Leviticus 23:43 Click to read the verse Leviticus 23:43

Deuteronomy 6:20 - In the future, when your son asks you, “What is the meaning of the stipulations, decrees and la... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 6:20 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 6:20

Jeremiah 32:21 - You brought your people Israel out of Egypt with signs and wonders, by a mighty hand and an out... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 32:21 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 32:21

Psalms 105:2 - Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. Click to read the verse Psalms 105:2 Click to read the verse Psalms 105:2

2 Chronicles 6:32 - “As for the foreigner who does not belong to your people Israel but has come from a distant lan... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 6:32 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 6:32

1 Kings 8:42 - for men will hear of your great name and your mighty hand and your outstretched arm—when he com... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 8:42 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 8:42

Jeremiah 34:13 - “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: I made a covenant with your forefathers when I... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 34:13 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 34:13