Judges 20:34
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 20:34 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 20:34 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And there came against Gibeah ten thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and the battle was sore: but they knew not that..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 20:34 — KJV
“And there came against Gibeah ten thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and the battle was sore: but they knew not that evil was near them.”
— Judges 20:34 (KJV)
Judges 20:34 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 20:34
“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 20:34: against, ten, thousand
“And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he wist not that there were liers in ambush against him behind the city.”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:34: came, against, men
“And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the LORD thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel.”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:34: against, ten, israel
“Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:34: gibeah, ten, thousand
“And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:34: ten, men, israel
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