Judges 3:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 3:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 3:21 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 3:21 — KJV
“And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:”
— Judges 3:21 (KJV)
Judges 3:21 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 3:21
“But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark. pulled...: Heb. caused her to come”
Shares key themes with Judges 3:21: put, forth, hand
“And one cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubims unto the fire that was between the cherubims, and took thereof, and put it into the hands of him that was clothed with linen: who took it, and went out. stretched forth: Heb. sent forth”
Shares key themes with Judges 3:21: put, forth, hand
“But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.”
Shares key themes with Judges 3:21: put, forth, hand
“And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near unto him.”
Shares key themes with Judges 3:21: left, hand, took
“And the LORD said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow.”
Shares key themes with Judges 3:21: put, hand, took
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