Judges 18:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 18:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 18:19 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they said unto him, Hold thy peace, lay thine hand upon thy mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a pries..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 18:19 — KJV
“And they said unto him, Hold thy peace, lay thine hand upon thy mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest: is it better for thee to be a priest unto the house of one man, or that thou be a priest unto a tribe and a family in Israel?”
— Judges 18:19 (KJV)
Judges 18:19 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 18:19
“And every daughter, that possesseth an inheritance in any tribe of the children of Israel, shall be wife unto one of the family of the tribe of her father, that the children of Israel may enjoy every man the inheritance of his fathers.”
Shares key themes with Judges 18:19: father, one, tribe
“Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you.”
Shares key themes with Judges 18:19: lay, father, house
“And with him ten princes, of each chief house a prince throughout all the tribes of Israel; and each one was an head of the house of their fathers among the thousands of Israel. chief...: Heb. house of the father”
Shares key themes with Judges 18:19: father, house, one
“And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?”
Shares key themes with Judges 18:19: father, priest, house
“Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself! shamelessly: or, openly”
Shares key themes with Judges 18:19: hold, hand, house
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