Judges 20:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 20:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 20:16 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men lefthanded; every one could sling stones at an hair breadth, a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 20:16 — KJV
“Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men lefthanded; every one could sling stones at an hair breadth, and not miss.”
— Judges 20:16 (KJV)
Judges 20:16 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 20:16
“Only herein will the men consent unto us for to dwell with us, to be one people, if every male among us be circumcised, as they are circumcised.”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:16: among, people, men
“And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house.”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:16: among, people, men
“And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:16: among, men, every
“And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over every one of them.”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:16: hundred, chosen, every
“Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:16: among, people, every
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