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Exodus 4:21-31 The Call of Moses

21 The Lord said to Moses, “When you return to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders I have given you the power to do. But I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go.

22 Then say to Pharaoh, ‘This is what the Lord says: Israel is my firstborn son,

23 and I told you, “Let my son go, so he may worship me.” But you refused to let him go; so I will kill your firstborn son.’”

24 At a lodging place on the way, the Lord met Moses and was about to kill him.

25 But Zipporah took a flint knife, cut off her son’s foreskin and touched Moses’ feet with it. “Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me,” she said.

26 So the Lord let him alone. (At that time she said “bridegroom of blood,” referring to circumcision.)

27 The Lord said to Aaron, “Go into the desert to meet Moses.” So he met Moses at the mountain of God and kissed him.

28 Then Moses told Aaron everything the Lord had sent him to say, and also about all the miraculous signs he had commanded him to perform.

29 Moses and Aaron brought together all the elders of the Israelites,

30 and Aaron told them everything the Lord had said to Moses. He also performed the signs before the people,

31 and they believed. And when they heard that the Lord was concerned about them and had seen their misery, they bowed down and worshiped.

Cross References for Exodus 4:21-31

Genesis 6:3 - Then the Lord said, “My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days wi... Click to read the verse Genesis 6:3 Click to read the verse Genesis 6:3

Romans 9:18 - Therefore God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he hardens whom he wants to harden. Click to read the verse Romans 9:18 Click to read the verse Romans 9:18

Deuteronomy 2:36 - From Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Gorge, and from the town in the gorge, even as far as Gilead... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 2:36 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 2:36

Psalms 105:25 - whose hearts he turned to hate his people, to conspire against his servants. Click to read the verse Psalms 105:25 Click to read the verse Psalms 105:25

Isaiah 6:10 - Make the heart of this people calloused; make their ears dull and close their eyes. Otherwise t... Click to read the verse Isaiah 6:10 Click to read the verse Isaiah 6:10

2 Corinthians 2:16 - To the one we are the smell of death; to the other, the fragrance of life. And who is equal to ... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 2:16 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 2:16

Exodus 3:20 - So I will stretch out my hand and strike the Egyptians with all the wonders that I will perform... Click to read the verse Exodus 3:20 Click to read the verse Exodus 3:20

1 Kings 22:22 - “‘By what means?’ the Lord asked. “‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all hi... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 22:22 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 22:22

1 Peter 2:8 - and, “A stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall.” They stumble because... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 2:8 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 2:8

Exodus 10:20 - But the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let the Israelites go. Click to read the verse Exodus 10:20 Click to read the verse Exodus 10:20

Romans 11:8-10 - as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes so that they could not see and ears s... Click to read the verse Romans 11:8-10 Click to read the verse Romans 11:8-10

2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 - and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refus... Click to read the verse 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 Click to read the verse 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12

Joshua 11:20 - For it was the Lord himself who hardened their hearts to wage war against Israel, so that he mi... Click to read the verse Joshua 11:20 Click to read the verse Joshua 11:20

John 12:40 - “He has blinded their eyes and deadened their hearts, so they can neither see with their eyes, ... Click to read the verse John 12:40 Click to read the verse John 12:40

Exodus 14:4 - And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and he will pursue them. But I will gain glory for myself th... Click to read the verse Exodus 14:4 Click to read the verse Exodus 14:4

Exodus 9:12 - But the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the L... Click to read the verse Exodus 9:12 Click to read the verse Exodus 9:12

Exodus 7:3 - But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and though I multiply my miraculous signs and wonders in Egypt, Click to read the verse Exodus 7:3 Click to read the verse Exodus 7:3

Exodus 9:35-1 - So Pharaoh’s heart was hard and he would not let the Israelites go, just as the Lord had said t... Click to read the verse Exodus 9:35-1 Click to read the verse Exodus 9:35-1

Exodus 14:8 - The Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, so that he pursued the Israelites, who we... Click to read the verse Exodus 14:8 Click to read the verse Exodus 14:8

Isaiah 63:17 - Why, O Lord, do you make us wander from your ways and harden our hearts so we do not revere you... Click to read the verse Isaiah 63:17 Click to read the verse Isaiah 63:17

Exodus 7:13 - Yet Pharaoh’s heart became hard and he would not listen to them, just as the Lord had said. Click to read the verse Exodus 7:13 Click to read the verse Exodus 7:13

Deuteronomy 2:30-33 - But Sihon king of Heshbon refused to let us pass through. For the Lord your God had made his sp... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 2:30-33 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 2:30-33

Romans 1:28 - Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave the... Click to read the verse Romans 1:28 Click to read the verse Romans 1:28

Exodus 10:1 - The Plague of Locusts Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his hear... Click to read the verse Exodus 10:1 Click to read the verse Exodus 10:1

Deuteronomy 2:30 - But Sihon king of Heshbon refused to let us pass through. For the Lord your God had made his sp... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 2:30 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 2:30

Exodus 8:15 - But when Pharaoh saw that there was relief, he hardened his heart and would not listen to Moses... Click to read the verse Exodus 8:15 Click to read the verse Exodus 8:15

Exodus 10:27 - But the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he was not willing to let them go. Click to read the verse Exodus 10:27 Click to read the verse Exodus 10:27

Exodus 8:32 - But this time also Pharaoh hardened his heart and would not let the people go. Click to read the verse Exodus 8:32 Click to read the verse Exodus 8:32

Exodus 9:34 - When Pharaoh saw that the rain and hail and thunder had stopped, he sinned again: He and his of... Click to read the verse Exodus 9:34 Click to read the verse Exodus 9:34

Exodus 9:35 - So Pharaoh’s heart was hard and he would not let the Israelites go, just as the Lord had said t... Click to read the verse Exodus 9:35 Click to read the verse Exodus 9:35

Exodus 11:10 - Moses and Aaron performed all these wonders before Pharaoh, but the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s hea... Click to read the verse Exodus 11:10 Click to read the verse Exodus 11:10

Psalms 78:43 - the day he displayed his miraculous signs in Egypt, his wonders in the region of Zoan. Click to read the verse Psalms 78:43 Click to read the verse Psalms 78:43

1 Kings 22:23 - “So now the Lord has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours. The Lord ... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 22:23 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 22:23

2 Chronicles 18:22 - “So now the Lord has put a lying spirit in the mouths of these prophets of yours. The Lord has ... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 18:22 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 18:22