Judges 19:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 19:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 19:12 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And his master said unto him, We will not turn aside hither into the city of a stranger, that is not of the children of ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 19:12 — KJV
“And his master said unto him, We will not turn aside hither into the city of a stranger, that is not of the children of Israel; we will pass over to Gibeah.”
— Judges 19:12 (KJV)
Judges 19:12 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 19:12
“And they turned aside thither, to go in and to lodge in Gibeah: and when he went in, he sat him down in a street of the city: for there was no man that took them into his house to lodging.”
Shares key themes with Judges 19:12: turn, aside, hither
“Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan;”
Shares key themes with Judges 19:12: into, children, israel
“And Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of Jordan, and take ye up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel:”
Shares key themes with Judges 19:12: into, children, israel
“So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whithersoever he turned himself, he vexed them.”
Shares key themes with Judges 19:12: turn, hither, children
“And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.”
Shares key themes with Judges 19:12: master, into, city
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