Judges 7:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 7:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 7:3 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful and afraid, let him return and dep..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 7:3 — KJV
“Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful and afraid, let him return and depart early from mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten thousand.”
— Judges 7:3 (KJV)
Judges 7:3 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 7:3
“And they returned to Joshua, and said unto him, Let not all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and smite Ai; and make not all the people to labour thither; for they are but few. about...: Heb. about two thousand men, or, about three thousand men”
Shares key themes with Judges 7:3: people, let, return
“Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.”
Shares key themes with Judges 7:3: people, mount, two
“But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city. care...: Heb. set their heart on us worth...: Heb. as ten thousand of us succour: Heb. be to succour or help”
Shares key themes with Judges 7:3: now, therefore, people
“So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.”
Shares key themes with Judges 7:3: now, people, saying
“Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice to do to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.”
Shares key themes with Judges 7:3: now, therefore, whosoever
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