Judges 15:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 15:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 15:9 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then the Philistines went up, and pitched in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 15:9 — KJV
“Then the Philistines went up, and pitched in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi.”
— Judges 15:9 (KJV)
Judges 15:9 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 15:9
“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 15:9: then, went, judah
“Then three thousand men of Judah went to the top of the rock Etam, and said to Samson, Knowest thou not that the Philistines are rulers over us? what is this that thou hast done unto us? And he said unto them, As they did unto me, so have I done unto them. went: Heb. went down”
Shares key themes with Judges 15:9: then, philistines, went
“Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.”
Shares key themes with Judges 15:9: then, went, judah
“And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek. came: or, came to pass: Heb. was”
Shares key themes with Judges 15:9: philistines, went, pitched
“And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men. they joined...: Heb. the battle was spread army: Heb. array”
Shares key themes with Judges 15:9: philistines, spread, themselves
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