Judges 18:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 18:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 18:5 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosper..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 18:5 — KJV
“And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.”
— Judges 18:5 (KJV)
Judges 18:5 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.
Cross-References for Judges 18:5
“Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat the LORD your God, that he may take away from me this death only.”
Shares key themes with Judges 18:5: pray, god, may
“Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people.”
Shares key themes with Judges 18:5: pray, may, know
“And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.”
Shares key themes with Judges 18:5: god, know, whether
“And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:”
Shares key themes with Judges 18:5: ask, god, may
“Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.”
Shares key themes with Judges 18:5: ask, god, know
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