Judges 11:29
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 11:29 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 11:29 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead, and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilea..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 11:29 — KJV
“Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead, and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over unto the children of Ammon.”
— Judges 11:29 (KJV)
Judges 11:29 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 11:29
“And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which were on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.”
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“Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and captain over them: and Jephthah uttered all his words before the LORD in Mizpeh.”
Shares key themes with Judges 11:29: then, lord, jephthah
“So Jephthah passed over unto the children of Ammon to fight against them; and the LORD delivered them into his hands.”
Shares key themes with Judges 11:29: lord, jephthah, passed
“And when I saw that ye delivered me not, I put my life in my hands, and passed over against the children of Ammon, and the LORD delivered them into my hand: wherefore then are ye come up unto me this day, to fight against me?”
Shares key themes with Judges 11:29: then, lord, passed
“And Moses said unto them, If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over Jordan, every man armed to battle, before the LORD, and the land shall be subdued before you; then ye shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession:”
Shares key themes with Judges 11:29: then, lord, over
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