Exodus 2:5

“And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river’s side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it.”

"And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river’s side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it." - Exodus 2:5
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What does Exodus 2:5 mean?

Exodus 2:5 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river's side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it." This verse is part of the…

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Divine Encounters at the River

In the sacred narrative of Exodus 2:5, we find a pivotal moment in the life of Moses and a powerful revelation of God’s providence: "And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river's side; and when she saw the ark…

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A Prayer for Divine Intervention and Guidance in Our Lives

O Sovereign Lord, Creator of the heavens and the earth, we come before You with reverence and gratitude, acknowledging Your omnipotent presence in our lives. You who are the Author of life and the Giver of every good gift, we praise You for the intricate design of Your Creation…

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Exodus 2:5 Pharaoh's daughter walking down to the river with maids with river, reeds and basket in the picture
Exodus 2:5 - "¶ And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river's side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it."
Exodus 5:2 - "And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go."
Exodus 15:5
Exodus 22:5
Exodus 22:5
Exodus 22:5
Exodus 4:1-5
Exodus 5:5 - "And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now are many, and ye make them rest from their burdens."
Exodus 15:5 - "The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone."
Exodus 34:5 - "And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD."
Exodus 37:5 - "And he put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, to bear the ark."
Exodus 28:5 - "And they shall take gold, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen."
Exodus 25:5 - "And rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, and shittim wood,"
Exodus 5:6 - "And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,"
Exodus 30:5 - "And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold."
Exodus 31:5 - "And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship."
Exodus 38:5 - "And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grate of brass, to be places for the staves."
Exodus 5:20 - "¶ And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh:"
Exodus 9:5 - "And the LORD appointed a set time, saying, To morrow the LORD shall do this thing in the land."
Exodus 20:2
Exodus 2:9
Exodus 2:19
Exodus 2:9
Exodus 1:5 - "And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already."
Exodus 27:5 - "And thou shalt put it under the compass of the altar beneath, that the net may be even to the midst of the altar."
Exodus 5:13 - "And the taskmasters hasted them, saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw."
Exodus 5:12 - "So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw."
Exodus 40:5 - "And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle."