Judges 19:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 19:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 19:18 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said unto him, We are passing from Bethlehemjudah toward the side of mount Ephraim; from thence am I: and I went ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 19:18 — KJV
“And he said unto him, We are passing from Bethlehemjudah toward the side of mount Ephraim; from thence am I: and I went to Bethlehemjudah, but I am now going to the house of the LORD; and there is no man that receiveth me to house. receiveth: Heb. gathereth”
— Judges 19:18 (KJV)
Judges 19:18 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 19:18
“And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat. when...: or, from the time that she, etc: Heb. from her going up”
Shares key themes with Judges 19:18: went, going, house
“And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again through the people from Beersheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto the LORD God of their fathers. he went...: Heb. he returned and went out”
Shares key themes with Judges 19:18: mount, ephraim, went
“And the cherubims lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight: when they went out, the wheels also were beside them, and every one stood at the door of the east gate of the LORD'S house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.”
Shares key themes with Judges 19:18: side, mount, went
“And the man departed out of the city from Bethlehemjudah to sojourn where he could find a place: and he came to mount Ephraim to the house of Micah, as he journeyed. as he...: Heb. in making his way”
Shares key themes with Judges 19:18: bethlehemjudah, mount, ephraim
“And it came to pass in those days, when there was no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite sojourning on the side of mount Ephraim, who took to him a concubine out of Bethlehemjudah. a concubine: Heb. a woman a concubine, or, a wife a concubine”
Shares key themes with Judges 19:18: bethlehemjudah, side, mount
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