Judges 5:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 5:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 5:20 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against Sisera. courses: Heb. paths" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 5:20 — KJV
“They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against Sisera. courses: Heb. paths”
— Judges 5:20 (KJV)
Judges 5:20 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 5:20
“That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; shore: Heb. lip”
Shares key themes with Judges 5:20: heaven, stars, heb
“And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought against it:”
Shares key themes with Judges 5:20: fought, against, heb
“And when they forgat the LORD their God, he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the host of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king of Moab, and they fought against them.”
Shares key themes with Judges 5:20: fought, against, sisera
“Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: Joram: also called, Hadoram salute...: Heb. ask him of peace had wars...: Heb. was a man of wars with brought...: Heb. in his hand were”
Shares key themes with Judges 5:20: fought, against, heb
“And king Joram went back to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick. which...: Heb. wherewith the Syrians had wounded Ramah: called Ramoth sick: Heb. wounded”
Shares key themes with Judges 5:20: fought, against, heb
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