Judges 3:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 3:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 3:6 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their daughters to their sons, and served their gods." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 3:6 — KJV
“And they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their daughters to their sons, and served their gods.”
— Judges 3:6 (KJV)
Judges 3:6 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 3:6
“That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.”
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“And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into the country from the face of his brother Jacob. persons: Heb. souls”
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“And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.”
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“And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters. more: Heb. yet”
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“And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daughters.)”
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