Judges 10:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 10:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 10:1 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And after Abimelech there arose to defend Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 10:1 — KJV
“And after Abimelech there arose to defend Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in mount Ephraim. defend: or, deliver: Heb. save”
— Judges 10:1 (KJV)
Judges 10:1 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 10:1
“The matter is not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, even against David: deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall. by name: Heb. by his name”
Shares key themes with Judges 10:1: son, mount, ephraim
“And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron. Phuvah, and Job: or, Puah, and Jashub”
Shares key themes with Judges 10:1: tola, son, puah
“Of the sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites: of Pua, the family of the Punites: Pua: or, Phuvah”
Shares key themes with Judges 10:1: after, tola, son
“Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh; he shall see it, and to him will I give the land that he hath trodden upon, and to his children, because he hath wholly followed the LORD. wholly...: Heb. fulfilled to go after”
Shares key themes with Judges 10:1: after, son, heb
“And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh, This day we perceive that the LORD is among us, because ye have not committed this trespass against the LORD: now ye have delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the LORD. now: Heb. then”
Shares key themes with Judges 10:1: israel, son, deliver
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