Judges 5:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 5:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 5:21 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The river of Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 5:21 — KJV
“The river of Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength.”
— Judges 5:21 (KJV)
Judges 5:21 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 5:21
“And so return unto thee with all their heart, and with all their soul, in the land of their enemies, which led them away captive, and pray unto thee toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, the city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name:”
Shares key themes with Judges 5:21: away, soul, hast
“O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.”
Shares key themes with Judges 5:21: soul, hast, down
“Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.”
Shares key themes with Judges 5:21: hast, trodden, down
“And now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; and break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down: trodden...: Heb. for a treading”
Shares key themes with Judges 5:21: away, trodden, down
“That sendeth ambassadors by the sea, even in vessels of bulrushes upon the waters, saying, Go, ye swift messengers, to a nation scattered and peeled, to a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden down, whose land the rivers have spoiled! scattered...: or, outspread and polished meted...: or, that meteth out and treadeth down: Heb. of line, line, and treading under foot have...: or, despise”
Shares key themes with Judges 5:21: river, trodden, down
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