Judges 6:28
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 6:28 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 6:28 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was cast down, and the grove was cut ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 6:28 — KJV
“And when the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was cast down, and the grove was cut down that was by it, and the second bullock was offered upon the altar that was built.”
— Judges 6:28 (KJV)
Judges 6:28 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 6:28
“Then the men of the city said unto Joash, Bring out thy son, that he may die: because he hath cast down the altar of Baal, and because he hath cut down the grove that was by it.”
Shares key themes with Judges 6:28: men, city, altar
“And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Take thy father's young bullock, even the second bullock of seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that thy father hath, and cut down the grove that is by it: even: or, and”
Shares key themes with Judges 6:28: altar, baal, down
“And build an altar unto the LORD thy God upon the top of this rock, in the ordered place, and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove which thou shalt cut down. rock: Heb. strong place in the ordered...: or, in an orderly manner”
Shares key themes with Judges 6:28: altar, down, grove
“And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the LORD; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold; only the stump of Dagon was left to him. the stump...: or, the fishy part”
Shares key themes with Judges 6:28: arose, early, morning
“And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made. hear: or, answer answered: or, heard leaped...: or, leaped up and down at the altar”
Shares key themes with Judges 6:28: morning, altar, baal
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