Judges 21:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 21:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 21:12 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they found among the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead four hundred young virgins, that had known no man by lying with any..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 21:12 — KJV
“And they found among the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead four hundred young virgins, that had known no man by lying with any male: and they brought them unto the camp to Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan. young...: Heb. young women virgins”
— Judges 21:12 (KJV)
Judges 21:12 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 21:12
“Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him. him: Heb. a male”
Shares key themes with Judges 21:12: among, known, lying
“Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him. received: Heb. found”
Shares key themes with Judges 21:12: found, hundred, land
“And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I being few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.”
Shares key themes with Judges 21:12: among, inhabitants, land
“Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord's house silver or gold?”
Shares key themes with Judges 21:12: found, brought, land
“And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the corn which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house.”
Shares key themes with Judges 21:12: found, brought, land
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