Exodus 4:11

And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord?

Cross-reference

Psalm 94:9 Parallel

In Psalm 94:9, the psalmist uses the same logic: the Creator of ears and eyes certainly perceives — mirroring God's claim of making mouths in Exodus.

Ezekiel 33:22 recounts God opening Ezekiel's mouth after silence, directly demonstrating the power to give speech that God claims in Exodus 4:11.

Ezekiel 3:27 shows God opening Ezekiel's mouth to speak, illustrating the same sovereign control over speech as in Exodus 4:11.

Ezekiel 3:26 shows God making Ezekiel mute — a specific example of the divine power to cause muteness that God declares in Exodus 4:11.

In Jeremiah 1:9, God touches Jeremiah's mouth and puts words in it, directly demonstrating the power over speech claimed in Exodus 4:11.

Numbers 22:28 records God opening a donkey's mouth — a vivid illustration of the power to make mouths speak, as stated in Exodus 4:11.

John 9:7 Parallel

John 9:7 records Jesus healing a man born blind — directly illustrating God's power over sight, which Exodus 4:11 claims belongs to Him.

Luke 1:20 Allusion

Luke 1:20 describes God striking Zechariah mute, directly illustrating the divine power over speech declared in Exodus 4:11.

Mark 7:37 Contrast

Mark 7:37 reports Jesus making the deaf hear and mute speak, opposite of the conditions God claims to create in Exodus 4:11.

Matthew 9:33 shows Jesus healing a mute man, directly reversing the muteness God says he causes in Exodus 4:11.

Proverbs 20:12 explicitly states that the LORD made ears and eyes, directly echoing Exodus 4:11's rhetorical question about who makes hearing and sight.

John 10:21 Parallel

John 10:21 reasons that only God can open blind eyes, echoing the claim in Exodus 4:11 that sight is from the Lord.

Isaiah 35:5 Parallel

In Isaiah 35:5, God promises to open blind eyes and deaf ears — a restoration that highlights His sovereign control over these conditions, as claimed in Exodus.

Luke 21:15 Parallel

Luke 21:15 has Jesus giving words and wisdom, echoing Exodus 4:11's assertion that God grants the ability to speak.

Acts 2:4 Parallel

Acts 2:4 shows the Holy Spirit enabling speech, demonstrating God's authority over human communication as stated in Exodus 4:11.

Isaiah 50:4 Allusion

Isaiah 50:4 describes God giving a taught tongue, reinforcing the same divine control over speech found in Exodus 4:11.

Isaiah 42:7 Parallel

In Isaiah 42:7, the servant opens blind eyes — a messianic work consistent with God's claim in Exodus to make the seeing or blind.

Isaiah 35:6 Parallel

In Isaiah 35:6, the mute tongue will sing — a prophetic reversal of the condition God says He creates in Exodus, showing His power over speech.

Proverbs 16:1 attributes the answer of the tongue to the LORD, aligning with Exodus 4:11's claim that God controls speech.

Psalm 146:8 Parallel

In Psalm 146:8, the Lord opens blind eyes — a specific act of divine power over sight, consistent with God's sovereignty in Exodus over making seeing or blind.

Luke 12:12 Allusion

Luke 12:12 promises the Holy Spirit teaching what to say, aligning with Exodus 4:11's claim that God gives speech.

Luke 24:45 Parallel

In Luke 24:45, Jesus opens minds to understand Scripture — echoing God's sovereign ability to grant speech and comprehension declared in Exodus 4:11.

In Genesis 18:14, the Lord asks if anything is too hard for Him — affirming the same divine sovereignty over human abilities as in Exodus.

2 Corinthians 3:5 attributes all competence to God, matching Exodus 4:11's claim that God gives human abilities.

James 1:17 Parallel

James 1:17 declares every good gift comes from God, reinforcing Exodus 4:11's specific claim that speech and sight are from Him.

Psalm 51:15 Related theme

In Psalm 51:15, David asks God to open his lips — acknowledging God's control over speech, similar to God making mouths in Exodus.