Judges 6:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 6:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 6:6 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 6:6 — KJV
“And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD.”
— Judges 6:6 (KJV)
Judges 6:6 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 6:6
“And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, saying, We have sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our God, and also served Baalim.”
Shares key themes with Judges 6:6: israel, because, children
“And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Judges 6:6: israel, children, cried
“And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the LORD, saying, Is the LORD among us, or not? Massah: that is, Temptation Meribah: that is, Chiding, or, Strife”
Shares key themes with Judges 6:6: israel, because, children
“And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.”
Shares key themes with Judges 6:6: israel, because, children
“This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them. Meribah: that is, Strife”
Shares key themes with Judges 6:6: israel, because, children
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