Judges 19:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 19:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 19:17 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city: and the old man said, Whither goes..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 19:17 — KJV
“And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city: and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou?”
— Judges 19:17 (KJV)
Judges 19:17 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 19:17
“And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming. to meditate: or, to pray”
Shares key themes with Judges 19:17: lifted, eyes, saw
“And it came to pass at the time that the cattle conceived, that I lifted up mine eyes, and saw in a dream, and, behold, the rams which leaped upon the cattle were ringstraked, speckled, and grisled. rams: or, he goats”
Shares key themes with Judges 19:17: lifted, eyes, saw
“Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high; but one was higher than the other, and the higher came up last. the other: Heb. the second”
Shares key themes with Judges 19:17: lifted, eyes, saw
“Then lifted I up mine eyes, and saw, and behold four horns.”
Shares key themes with Judges 19:17: lifted, eyes, saw
“When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?”
Shares key themes with Judges 19:17: lifted, eyes, saw
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