Judges 11:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 11:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 11:9 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, If ye bring me home again to fight against the children of Ammon, and the L..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 11:9 — KJV
“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?”
— Judges 11:9 (KJV)
Judges 11:9 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 11:9
“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 11:9: jephthah, again, fight
“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 11:9: 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 11:9: jephthah, elders, gilead
“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 11:9: again, fight, against
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Bring Aaron's rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not. rebels: Heb. children of rebellion”
Shares key themes with Judges 11:9: bring, again, against
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