Judges 11:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 11:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 11:8 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Therefore we turn again to thee now, that thou mayest go with us, and fight..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 11:8 — KJV
“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.”
— Judges 11:8 (KJV)
Judges 11:8 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 11:8
“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.”
Shares key themes with Judges 11:8: gilead, again, fight
“And it was so, that when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to fetch Jephthah out of the land of Tob:”
Shares key themes with Judges 11:8: elders, gilead, 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 11:8: jephthah, again, fight
“And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will burn thine house upon thee with fire. gathered...: Heb. were called”
Shares key themes with Judges 11:8: jephthah, again, fight
“So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whithersoever he turned himself, he vexed them.”
Shares key themes with Judges 11:8: turn, again, against
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