Exodus 13:17

Modern English Version

Now when Pharaoh had let the people go, God did not lead them through the way of the land of the Philistines, although it was nearby. For God said, “Lest the people change their minds when they see war, and they return to Egypt.”

Cross References

1 Kings 8:47

yet when they come to their senses while in the land where they were carried captives and repent and make supplication to You, saying, ‘We have sinned and have acted perversely and have committed wickedness,’

Nehemiah 9:17

They refused to obey and were not mindful of Your wonders that You performed among them. But they hardened their necks and in their rebellion appointed a leader to return to their bondage. But You are a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in kindness, and did not forsake them.

Exodus 14:10

When Pharaoh drew near, the Israelites lifted up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them, and they were extremely terrified, so the Israelites cried out to the Lord.

Acts 15:38

But Paul thought it was not good to take with them one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work.

Acts 7:39

whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust away. And in their hearts they turned back to Egypt,

Deuteronomy 17:16

What is more, he shall not accumulate horses for himself or cause the people to return to Egypt in order that he accumulate horses, for as the Lord has said to you, “You must not go back that way ever again.”

Deuteronomy 20:8

The officers are to speak further to the people, and they shall say, “What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted? Let him go and return to his house, lest his brother’s heart faint as well as his heart.”

Deuteronomy 28:68

The Lord will bring you into Egypt again with ships, by the way by which I spoke to you, “You will not see it ever again.” And there you will be sold to your enemies as male and female slaves, but no one will buy you.

Hebrews 11:27

By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king. He endured by looking to Him who is invisible.

Judges 7:3

So now, call out so the people can hear, ‘Whoever is afraid or anxious may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.’ ” So twenty-two thousand from among the people turned back, and ten thousand were left.