Judges 13:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 13:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 13:22 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 13:22 — KJV
“And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.”
— Judges 13:22 (KJV)
Judges 13:22 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 13:22
“And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.”
Shares key themes with Judges 13:22: wife, surely, because
“And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.”
Shares key themes with Judges 13:22: surely, die, because
“And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.”
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“Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine.”
Shares key themes with Judges 13:22: wife, surely, die
“And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she is thy wife: and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.”
Shares key themes with Judges 13:22: wife, die, because
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