Judges 3:31
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 3:31 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 3:31 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also d..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 3:31 — KJV
“And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel.”
— Judges 3:31 (KJV)
Judges 3:31 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 3:31
“And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal. was...: Heb. did stink”
Shares key themes with Judges 3:31: after, son, philistines
“And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armourbearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will shew you a thing. And Jonathan said unto his armourbearer, Come up after me: for the LORD hath delivered them into the hand of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Judges 3:31: after, son, men
“Likewise all the men of Israel which had hid themselves in mount Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle.”
Shares key themes with Judges 3:31: after, philistines, men
“Wherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full tale to the king, that he might be the king's son in law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.”
Shares key themes with Judges 3:31: son, slew, philistines
“And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew the men of seven hundred chariots of the Syrians, and forty thousand horsemen, and smote Shobach the captain of their host, who died there. horsemen: also called, footmen”
Shares key themes with Judges 3:31: slew, hundred, men
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