Judges 21:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 21:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 21:7 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing we have sworn by the LORD that we will not give them of our daugh..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 21:7 — KJV
“How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing we have sworn by the LORD that we will not give them of our daughters to wives?”
— Judges 21:7 (KJV)
Judges 21:7 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 21:7
“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 21:7: how, wives, sworn
“How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it. How...: Heb. How canst thou”
Shares key themes with Judges 21:7: how, seeing, lord
“Then the elders of the congregation said, How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing the women are destroyed out of Benjamin?”
Shares key themes with Judges 21:7: how, wives, remain
“And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?”
Shares key themes with Judges 21:7: seeing, lord, give
“These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.”
Shares key themes with Judges 21:7: wives, give, daughters
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