Judges 21:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 21:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 21:13 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peac..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 21:13 — KJV
“And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them. to speak...: Heb. and spake and called call...: or, proclaim peace”
— Judges 21:13 (KJV)
Judges 21:13 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 21:13
“And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.”
Shares key themes with Judges 21:13: whole, speak, benjamin
“Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: Joram: also called, Hadoram salute...: Heb. ask him of peace had wars...: Heb. was a man of wars with brought...: Heb. in his hand were”
Shares key themes with Judges 21:13: sent, call, heb
“That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,”
Shares key themes with Judges 21:13: congregation, sent, call
“Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not. I denied...: Heb. I kept not back from him”
Shares key themes with Judges 21:13: sent, children, call
“And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good. with...: Heb. with one mouth”
Shares key themes with Judges 21:13: sent, speak, call
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