Judges 12:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 12:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 12:13 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 12:13 — KJV
“And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel.”
— Judges 12:13 (KJV)
Judges 12:13 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 12:13
“And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the mount of the Amalekites.”
Shares key themes with Judges 12:13: abdon, son, hillel
“And the children of Reuben, Israel's eldest son, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;”
Shares key themes with Judges 12:13: after, son, israel
“And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal. was...: Heb. did stink”
Shares key themes with Judges 12:13: after, son, israel
“And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armourbearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will shew you a thing. And Jonathan said unto his armourbearer, Come up after me: for the LORD hath delivered them into the hand of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Judges 12:13: after, son, israel
“So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with Judges 12:13: after, son, israel
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