Exodus 13:17

New Century Version

When the king sent the people out of Egypt, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was the shortest way. God said, “If they have to fight, they might change their minds and go back to Egypt.”

Cross References

1 Kings 8:47

Your people will be sorry for their sins when they are held as prisoners in another country. They will be sorry and pray to you in the land where they are held as prisoners, saying, ‘We have sinned. We have done wrong and acted wickedly.’

Nehemiah 9:17

They refused to listen; they forgot the miracles you did for them. So they became stubborn and turned against you, choosing a leader to take them back to slavery. But you are a forgiving God. You are kind and full of mercy. You do not become angry quickly, and you have great love. So you did not leave them.

Exodus 14:10

When the Israelites saw the king and his army coming after them, they were very frightened and cried to the Lord for help.

Acts 15:38

but he had left them at Pamphylia; he did not continue with them in the work. So Paul did not think it was a good idea to take him.

Acts 7:39

“But our ancestors did not want to obey Moses. They rejected him and wanted to go back to Egypt.

Deuteronomy 17:16

The king must not have too many horses for himself, and he must not send people to Egypt to get more horses, because the Lord has told you, “Don’t return that way again.”

Deuteronomy 20:8

Then the officers should also say, “Is anyone here afraid? Has anyone lost his courage? He may go home so that he will not cause others to lose their courage, too.”

Deuteronomy 28:68

The Lord will send you back to Egypt in ships, even though I, Moses, said you would never go back to Egypt. And there you will try to sell yourselves as slaves to your enemies, but no one will buy you.

Hebrews 11:27

It was by faith that Moses left Egypt and was not afraid of the king’s anger. Moses continued strong as if he could see the God that no one can see.

Judges 7:3

So now, announce to the people, ‘Anyone who is afraid may leave Mount Gilead and go back home.’ ” So twenty-two thousand men returned home, but ten thousand remained.