Judges 10:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 10:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 10:18 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the people and princes of Gilead said one to another, What man is he that will begin to fight against the children o..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 10:18 — KJV
“And the people and princes of Gilead said one to another, What man is he that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.”
— Judges 10:18 (KJV)
Judges 10:18 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 10:18
“And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Therefore we turn again to thee now, that thou mayest go with us, and fight against the children of Ammon, and be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.”
Shares key themes with Judges 10:18: gilead, fight, against
“For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another. to destroy: Heb. for the destruction”
Shares key themes with Judges 10:18: one, another, against
“And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, If ye bring me home again to fight against the children of Ammon, and the LORD deliver them before me, shall I be your head?”
Shares key themes with Judges 10:18: gilead, fight, against
“And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten. And when...: Heb. And in the time that they, etc to sing...: Heb. in singing and praise they were...: or, they smote one another”
Shares key themes with Judges 10:18: one, another, against
“Also, thou son of man, the children of thy people still are talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the word that cometh forth from the LORD. against thee: of, of thee”
Shares key themes with Judges 10:18: people, one, another
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