Judges 21:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 21:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 21:1 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 21:1 — KJV
“Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.”
— Judges 21:1 (KJV)
Judges 21:1 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 21:1
“Howbeit we may not give them wives of our daughters: for the children of Israel have sworn, saying, Cursed be he that giveth a wife to Benjamin.”
Shares key themes with Judges 21:1: israel, sworn, saying
“And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.”
Shares key themes with Judges 21:1: israel, saying, give
“And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle. thistle: or, furze bush, or, thorn a wild...: Heb. a beast of the field”
Shares key themes with Judges 21:1: israel, saying, give
“And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. are here: Heb. are found iniquity: or, punishment”
Shares key themes with Judges 21:1: men, saying, daughter
“And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife.”
Shares key themes with Judges 21:1: saying, give, daughter
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