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Judges 13:5

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 13:5 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Judges 13:5 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unt..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Judges 13:5 — KJV

For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.

Judges 13:5 (KJV)

Judges 13:5 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.

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Explore the full Book of Judges — all 21 chapters

Cross-References for Judges 13:5

But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death.

Shares key themes with Judges 13:5: shalt, conceive, bear

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 13:5: bear, son, come

This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. deliver...: Heb. shut thee up

Shares key themes with Judges 13:5: head, god, deliver

Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.

Shares key themes with Judges 13:5: shalt, son, deliver

That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother's womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.

Shares key themes with Judges 13:5: razor, come, head

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey