Judges 6:36
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 6:36 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 6:36 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 6:36 — KJV
“And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said,”
— Judges 6:36 (KJV)
Judges 6:36 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 6:36
“And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.”
Shares key themes with Judges 6:36: gideon, save, israel
“And his fellow answered and said, This is nothing else save the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel: for into his hand hath God delivered Midian, and all the host.”
Shares key themes with Judges 6:36: gideon, god, save
“And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto the LORD our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines. Cease...: Heb. Be not silent from us from crying”
Shares key themes with Judges 6:36: god, save, israel
“And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into the hand of Israel? But he answered him not that day.”
Shares key themes with Judges 6:36: god, wilt, israel
“This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. deliver...: Heb. shut thee up”
Shares key themes with Judges 6:36: god, israel, mine
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