Judges 12:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 12:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 12:1 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 12:1 — KJV
“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”
— Judges 12:1 (KJV)
Judges 12:1 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 12:1
“Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem within three days. It was the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month; and all the people sat in the street of the house of God, trembling because of this matter, and for the great rain. the great...: Heb. the showers”
Shares key themes with Judges 12:1: men, gathered, themselves
“And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply. Why...: Heb. What thing is this thou hast done unto us sharply: Heb. strongly”
Shares key themes with Judges 12:1: men, ephraim, went
“Moreover the children of Ammon passed over Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim; so that Israel was sore distressed.”
Shares key themes with Judges 12:1: ephraim, over, fight
“And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto Samson's wife, Entice thy husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father's house with fire: have ye called us to take that we have? is it not so? take...: Heb. possess us, or, impoverish us?”
Shares key themes with Judges 12:1: over, call, burn
“And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD? Ye take...: Heb. It is much for you”
Shares key themes with Judges 12:1: gathered, themselves, together
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