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Judges 4:18

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 4:18 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Judges 4:18 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not. And when he had turned i..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Judges 4:18 — KJV

“And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not. And when he had turned in unto her into the tent, she covered him with a mantle. mantle: or, rug, or, blanket”

— Judges 4:18 (KJV)

Judges 4:18 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.

God's mercy in failureDeliveranceUnlikely heroesThe cost of compromiseCrying out to God
Explore the full Book of Judges — all 21 chapters →

Cross-References for Judges 4:18

“And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.”

Shares key themes with Judges 4:18: went, turn, lord

“Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face. before me: Heb. with me”

Shares key themes with Judges 4:18: went, turn, turned

“Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.”

Shares key themes with Judges 4:18: went, turn, fear

“And, behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael came out to meet him, and said unto him, Come, and I will shew thee the man whom thou seekest. And when he came into her tent, behold, Sisera lay dead, and the nail was in his temples.”

Shares key themes with Judges 4:18: jael, meet, sisera

“And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.”

Shares key themes with Judges 4:18: went, turn, lord

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey