Judges 1:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 1:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 1:13 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 1:13 — KJV
“And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.”
— Judges 1:13 (KJV)
Judges 1:13 in Context — About the Book of Judges
Judges chronicles Israel's darkest cycle: sin, oppression, crying out, and rescue — repeated for generations. God raises unlikely deliverers like Gideon, Deborah, and Samson, proving He responds to honest cries for help even when His people keep failing. Grace shines against a dark backdrop.
Cross-References for Judges 1:13
“And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.”
Shares key themes with Judges 1:13: othniel, son, kenaz
“And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother. deliverer: Heb. saviour”
Shares key themes with Judges 1:13: othniel, son, kenaz
“And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram's wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there.”
Shares key themes with Judges 1:13: son, took, daughter
“And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.”
Shares key themes with Judges 1:13: son, brother, took
“Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife. Mahalath: or, Bashemath”
Shares key themes with Judges 1:13: son, took, daughter
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