Judges 11:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 11:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 11:12 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jephthah sent messengers unto the king of the children of Ammon, saying, What hast thou to do with me, that thou art..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 11:12 — KJV
“And Jephthah sent messengers unto the king of the children of Ammon, saying, What hast thou to do with me, that thou art come against me to fight in my land?”
— Judges 11:12 (KJV)
Judges 11:12 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 11:12
“He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: face: Heb. eye”
Shares key themes with Judges 11:12: sent, messengers, children
“And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah, saying,”
Shares key themes with Judges 11:12: sent, messengers, king
“So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, saying, I am thy servant and thy son: come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, which rise up against me.”
Shares key themes with Judges 11:12: sent, messengers, king
“But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not. the house...: Heb. the house of my war”
Shares key themes with Judges 11:12: sent, king, saying
“And Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children of Ammon:”
Shares key themes with Judges 11:12: jephthah, sent, messengers
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