Exodus 18:4
And the name of the other was Eliezer; for the God of my father, said he, was mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh:
Cross-references
Exodus 2:15
Historical context
Exodus 2:15 recounts Pharaoh seeking to kill Moses, the specific event Eliezer's name commemorates — God's help in deliverance.
Psalm 46:1
Allusion
Psalm 46:1 declares God 'a very present help in trouble,' directly echoing the meaning of Eliezer — 'God is my help.'
Hebrews 13:6
Allusion
Hebrews 13:6 quotes 'The Lord is my helper; I will not fear what man can do' — closely matching Eliezer's meaning of deliverance from Pharaoh.
1 Chronicles 23:15
Historical context
1 Chronicles 23:15 lists Eliezer as Moses' son, confirming the name given in Exodus 18:4 and providing genealogical continuity.
1 Chronicles 26:25
Historical context
1 Chronicles 26:25 traces descendants of Eliezer, showing the lineage from Moses' son named in Exodus 18:4.