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Exodus 1:17
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But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.
About Exodus 1:17
Exodus 1:17 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on Civil Disobedience in the Bible. Found in the law of Exodus, this Old Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
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- Acts 5:29
“Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.”
- Daniel 3:18
“But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.”
- Daniel 6:10
“Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.”
- Acts 4:19
“But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.”
- Daniel 6:22
“My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.”
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How to Apply Exodus 1:17
Meditate on Exodus 1:17 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of Civil Disobedience in the Bible applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.