Judges 3:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 3:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 3:14 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 3:14 — KJV
“So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.”
— Judges 3:14 (KJV)
Judges 3:14 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 3:14
“Therefore the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Chushanrishathaim eight years. Mesopotamia: Heb. Aramnaharaim”
Shares key themes with Judges 3:14: children, israel, served
“And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Judges 3:14: children, israel, eglon
“So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whithersoever he turned himself, he vexed them.”
Shares key themes with Judges 3:14: children, israel, king
“And when all the kings that were servants to Hadarezer saw that they were smitten before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served them. So the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any more.”
Shares key themes with Judges 3:14: children, israel, served
“Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.”
Shares key themes with Judges 3:14: israel, king, eighteen
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