Judges 3:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 3:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 3:8 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Chushanrishathaim king of Meso..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 3:8 — KJV
“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”
— Judges 3:8 (KJV)
Judges 3:8 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 3:8
“And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushanrishathaim. came: Heb. was Mesopotamia: Heb. Aram”
Shares key themes with Judges 3:8: lord, against, israel
“And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hands of the Philistines, and into the hands of the children of Ammon.”
Shares key themes with Judges 3:8: anger, lord, hot
“And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.”
Shares key themes with Judges 3:8: anger, lord, hot
“And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael, all their days.”
Shares key themes with Judges 3:8: anger, lord, against
“Because they ministered unto them before their idols, and caused the house of Israel to fall into iniquity; therefore have I lifted up mine hand against them, saith the Lord GOD, and they shall bear their iniquity. caused...: Heb. were for a stumblingblock of iniquity unto, etc”
Shares key themes with Judges 3:8: therefore, lord, against
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