Judges 19:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 19:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 19:13 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said unto his servant, Come, and let us draw near to one of these places to lodge all night, in Gibeah, or in Ram..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 19:13 — KJV
“And he said unto his servant, Come, and let us draw near to one of these places to lodge all night, in Gibeah, or in Ramah.”
— Judges 19:13 (KJV)
Judges 19:13 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 19:13
“And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.”
Shares key themes with Judges 19:13: servant, let, near
“Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and labour on the day.”
Shares key themes with Judges 19:13: servant, let, one
“And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will keep the passover to the LORD, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one that is born in the land: for no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof.”
Shares key themes with Judges 19:13: come, let, near
“And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night.”
Shares key themes with Judges 19:13: near, one, these
“And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God.”
Shares key themes with Judges 19:13: let, draw, near
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