Judges 20:39
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 20:39 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 20:39 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when the men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty per..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 20:39 — KJV
“And when the men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons: for they said, Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle. to smite...: Heb. to smite the wounded”
— Judges 20:39 (KJV)
Judges 20:39 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 20:39
“And the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and they began to smite of the people, and kill, as at other times, in the highways, of which one goeth up to the house of God, and the other to Gibeah in the field, about thirty men of Israel. to smite...: Heb. to smite of the people wounded as at, etc the house...: or, Bethel”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:39: men, israel, benjamin
“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 20:39: men, israel, battle
“And the men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men: for they chased them from before the gate even unto Shebarim, and smote them in the going down: wherefore the hearts of the people melted, and became as water. in...: or, in Morad”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:39: men, about, thirty
“And the children of Benjamin said, They are smitten down before us, as at the first. But the children of Israel said, Let us flee, and draw them from the city unto the highways.”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:39: israel, benjamin, smitten
“Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa. slain: or, wounded”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:39: men, israel, down
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