Judges 20:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 20:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 20:8 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And all the people arose as one man, saying, We will not any of us go to his tent, neither will we any of us turn into h..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 20:8 — KJV
“And all the people arose as one man, saying, We will not any of us go to his tent, neither will we any of us turn into his house.”
— Judges 20:8 (KJV)
Judges 20:8 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 20:8
“So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:8: people, saying, tent
“And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:8: people, one, saying
“And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:8: saying, any, neither
“There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:8: one, any, neither
“And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses. seek...: Heb. roll himself upon us”
Shares key themes with Judges 20:8: one, turn, into
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