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 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.