Judges 18:28
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 18:28 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 18:28 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no business with any man; and it was in the vall..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 18:28 — KJV
“And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no business with any man; and it was in the valley that lieth by Bethrehob. And they built a city, and dwelt therein.”
— Judges 18:28 (KJV)
Judges 18:28 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 18:28
“Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man. Laish: also called, Leshem magistrate: Heb. possessor, or, heir of restraints”
Shares key themes with Judges 18:28: far, zidon, business
“According to the word of the LORD they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnathserah in mount Ephraim: and he built the city, and dwelt therein.”
Shares key themes with Judges 18:28: built, city, dwelt
“Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein. blood: Heb. bloods”
Shares key themes with Judges 18:28: because, any, city
“Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein:”
Shares key themes with Judges 18:28: any, lieth, therein
“And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; she shall be scourged; they shall not be put to death, because she was not free. betrothed...: or, abused by any: Heb. reproached by (or, for) man she shall...: or, they, etc: Heb. there shall be a scourging”
Shares key themes with Judges 18:28: because, any, lieth
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