Judges 1:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 1:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 1:24 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 1:24 — KJV
“And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy.”
— Judges 1:24 (KJV)
Judges 1:24 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 1:24
“And she took it up, and went into the city: and her mother in law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth, and gave to her that she had reserved after she was sufficed.”
Shares key themes with Judges 1:24: saw, forth, city
“And the king arose in the night, and said unto his servants, I will now shew you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we be hungry; therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, When they come out of the city, we shall catch them alive, and get into the city.”
Shares key themes with Judges 1:24: come, city, shew
“Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean.”
Shares key themes with Judges 1:24: come, forth, city
“And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth.”
Shares key themes with Judges 1:24: come, forth, city
“And he took the people, and divided them into three companies, and laid wait in the field, and looked, and, behold, the people were come forth out of the city; and he rose up against them, and smote them.”
Shares key themes with Judges 1:24: come, forth, city
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