Judges 1:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 1:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 1:9 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And afterward the children of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites, that dwelt in the mountain, and in the so..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 1:9 — KJV
“And afterward the children of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites, that dwelt in the mountain, and in the south, and in the valley. valley: or, low country”
— Judges 1:9 (KJV)
Judges 1:9 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 1:9
“In the mountains, and in the valleys, and in the plains, and in the springs, and in the wilderness, and in the south country; the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites:”
Shares key themes with Judges 1:9: canaanites, mountain, south
“And the coast of the children of Dan went out too little for them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.”
Shares key themes with Judges 1:9: children, went, fight
“The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Bethshemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with the villages thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof: and they dwelt there.”
Shares key themes with Judges 1:9: judah, dwelt, south
“And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth of the house of the LORD, and shall water the valley of Shittim. flow: Heb. go”
Shares key themes with Judges 1:9: judah, down, mountain
“And Judah said unto Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with thee into thy lot. So Simeon went with him.”
Shares key themes with Judges 1:9: judah, went, fight
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