Judges 20:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 20:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 20:23 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "(And the children of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until even, and asked counsel of the LORD, saying, Shall I ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 20:23 — KJV
“(And the children of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until even, and asked counsel of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up again to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And the LORD said, Go up against him.)”
— Judges 20:23 (KJV)
Judges 20:23 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 20:23
“And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the LORD said, Judah shall go up first.”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:23: children, israel, went
“And Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days,) saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease? And the LORD said, Go up; for to morrow I will deliver them into thine hand.”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:23: children, before, lord
“Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:23: children, israel, went
“Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:23: children, israel, lord
“But when Moses went in before the LORD to speak with him, he took the vail off, until he came out. And he came out, and spake unto the children of Israel that which he was commanded.”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:23: children, israel, went
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