Judges 11:37
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 11:37 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 11:37 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And she said unto her father, Let this thing be done for me: let me alone two months, that I may go up and down upon the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 11:37 — KJV
“And she said unto her father, Let this thing be done for me: let me alone two months, that I may go up and down upon the mountains, and bewail my virginity, I and my fellows. go up...: Heb. go and go down”
— Judges 11:37 (KJV)
Judges 11:37 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 11:37
“And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they returned, and corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their own doings, nor from their stubborn way. corrupted...: or, were corrupt ceased...: Heb. let nothing fall of their”
Shares key themes with Judges 11:37: father, let, thing
“This is the thing which the LORD doth command concerning the daughters of Zelophehad, saying, Let them marry to whom they think best; only to the family of the tribe of their father shall they marry. marry: Heb. be wives”
Shares key themes with Judges 11:37: father, let, thing
“Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by: and thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father's household, home unto thee. bring: Heb. gather”
Shares key themes with Judges 11:37: father, let, down
“Did I then begin to enquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute any thing unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or more. less...: Heb. little or great”
Shares key themes with Judges 11:37: father, let, thing
“And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand.”
Shares key themes with Judges 11:37: father, let, may
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