Judges 20:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 20:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 20:20 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight agains..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 20:20 — KJV
“And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gibeah.”
— Judges 20:20 (KJV)
Judges 20:20 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 20:20
“And the children of Israel went up against the children of Benjamin on the third day, and put themselves in array against Gibeah, as at other times.”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:20: israel, went, against
“And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men. they joined...: Heb. the battle was spread army: Heb. array”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:20: men, israel, battle
“When Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians:”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:20: men, israel, battle
“Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose out of all the choice of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians. the battle...: Heb. the face of the battle was choice: or, young men”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:20: men, israel, battle
“But the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities unto Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:20: israel, battle, against
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