Judges 17:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 17:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 17:11 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 17:11 — KJV
“And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.”
— Judges 17:11 (KJV)
Judges 17:11 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 17:11
“And they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.”
Shares key themes with Judges 17:11: young, one, sons
“We be twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.”
Shares key themes with Judges 17:11: young, one, sons
“And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and to his sons from among the children of Israel, to do the service of the children of Israel in the tabernacle of the congregation, and to make an atonement for the children of Israel: that there be no plague among the children of Israel, when the children of Israel come nigh unto the sanctuary. a gift: Heb. given”
Shares key themes with Judges 17:11: levite, one, sons
“And of the children of Israel's half, thou shalt take one portion of fifty, of the persons, of the beeves, of the asses, and of the flocks, of all manner of beasts, and give them unto the Levites, which keep the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD. flocks: or, goats”
Shares key themes with Judges 17:11: levite, one, sons
“These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.”
Shares key themes with Judges 17:11: levite, young, sons
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