Judges 21:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 21:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 21:10 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the valiantest, and commanded them, saying, Go and smite the in..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 21:10 — KJV
“And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the valiantest, and commanded them, saying, Go and smite the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the children.”
— Judges 21:10 (KJV)
Judges 21:10 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 21:10
“And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?”
Shares key themes with Judges 21:10: sent, thousand, men
“And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and oxen, and asses, and sheep, with the edge of the sword.”
Shares key themes with Judges 21:10: men, edge, sword
“And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Bethrehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ishtob twelve thousand men. Ishtob: or, the men of Tob”
Shares key themes with Judges 21:10: sent, twelve, thousand
“And the children of Benjamin were numbered at that time out of the cities twenty and six thousand men that drew sword, beside the inhabitants of Gibeah, which were numbered seven hundred chosen men.”
Shares key themes with Judges 21:10: thousand, men, inhabitants
“And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the LORD commanded, saying,”
Shares key themes with Judges 21:10: congregation, commanded, saying
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