Exodus 2:24

And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.

Cross-references

Exodus 6:5 Parallel

Exodus 6:5 repeats that God heard the groaning and remembered His covenant — directly parallel to Exodus 2:24.

Genesis 17:7 establishes the everlasting covenant with Abraham's offspring — the covenant God remembers in this verse.

Luke 1:73 Allusion

Luke 1:73 continues by specifying the oath to Abraham, directly linking to the covenantal basis of God's remembrance in Exodus.

Luke 1:72 Allusion

Luke 1:72 recalls the holy covenant God remembered, connecting the Exodus deliverance to the coming Messiah's mercy.

Psalm 106:45 echoes the same phrase 'remembered His covenant,' linking God's past faithfulness to His merciful forgiveness.

Psalm 105:42 states God remembered his promise to Abraham, directly paralleling Exodus 2:24's remembrance.

Psalm 105:6–13 Related theme

Psalm 105:6-13 celebrates God's covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, remembered in Exodus 2:24.

Psalm 22:24 Parallel

Psalm 22:24 affirms that God does not hide from the afflicted but hears their cry — exactly what happens when God hears Israel's groaning.

Nehemiah 9:27 recounts how God heard Israel's cry in distress and sent saviors — a direct parallel to the groaning and deliverance here.

Nehemiah 9:9 recalls God hearing Israel's cry in Egypt, directly echoing the groaning God heard in Exodus 2:24.

Nehemiah 9:8 Historical context

Nehemiah 9:8 recounts God's covenant with Abraham, the same covenant God remembered in Exodus 2:24.

Judges 2:18 Parallel

Judges 2:18 echoes this pattern: God hears groaning and raises deliverers — the same divine response to suffering.

Genesis 15:14-18 contains the covenant promise of deliverance after enslavement — the very covenant God remembers and begins to fulfill here.

Genesis 26:3 records God's covenant with Isaac, the same covenant God remembered in Exodus 2:24.

Genesis 26:24 Historical context

Genesis 26:24 reaffirms God's covenant with Isaac for Abraham's sake, echoing the covenant remembered in Exodus 2:24.

Genesis 28:12–14 Historical context

Genesis 28:12-14 gives Jacob the land promise and blessing to all families — the covenant remembered in Exodus 2:24.

Genesis 46:2–4 Historical context

Genesis 46:2-4 promises Jacob he will become a great nation in Egypt, the covenant remembered in Exodus 2:24.

James 5:4 Parallel

James 5:4 says cries of defrauded workers reach the Lord—a direct parallel to God hearing Israel's groaning.

Genesis 17:21 Historical context

Genesis 17:21 establishes God's covenant with Isaac, providing the specific covenantal promise God remembers in Exodus.

Psalm 12:5 Parallel

In Psalm 12:5, God says He will arise because of the needy's groaning — the same divine response to oppression.

Job 34:28 Parallel

In Job 34:28, Elihu states God hears the cry of the afflicted — directly parallel to God hearing Israel's groaning.

Leviticus 26:42 explicitly states God will remember His covenant with Jacob, Isaac, and Abraham—exactly the covenant recalled in Exodus.

Leviticus 26:45 Historical context

Leviticus 26:45 connects remembering the covenant with the Exodus itself, reinforcing the foundational event tied to God's promise.

Numbers 20:16 Historical context

Numbers 20:16 recounts the cry to the Lord and His deliverance from Egypt, directly recalling the groaning and action in Exodus.

In 2 Kings 13:23, God's compassion is directly tied to His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob — the same covenant remembered here.

1 Samuel 12:8 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 12:8, Samuel recounts the same Exodus cry and God's response, affirming the pattern of God hearing the oppressed.

Psalm 44:24 Contrast

In Psalm 44:24, the psalmist asks why God forgets affliction, contrasting with God's remembrance here.

Psalm 22:5 Parallel

Psalm 22:5 recalls that the ancestors cried to God and were rescued — the same trust and deliverance pattern as here.

Psalm 102:20 describes God hearing groans of prisoners and setting them free — the same compassionate response as in the exodus.

Psalm 115:12 Related theme

Psalm 115:12 echoes God's remembrance of His people, similar to how God remembers His covenant here.