Judges 6:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 6:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 6:16 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the LORD said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 6:16 — KJV
“And the LORD said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man.”
— Judges 6:16 (KJV)
Judges 6:16 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 6:16
“Now therefore thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And Elijah departed. Thou shalt...: Heb. The bed whither thou art gone up, thou shalt not come down from it”
Shares key themes with Judges 6:16: lord, surely, shalt
“And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.”
Shares key themes with Judges 6:16: lord, surely, shalt
“And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.”
Shares key themes with Judges 6:16: lord, surely, shalt
“And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:”
Shares key themes with Judges 6:16: lord, shalt, one
“And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. a sweet...: Heb. a savour of rest or, satisfaction for the imagination: or, through the imagination”
Shares key themes with Judges 6:16: lord, smite, one
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