Judges 7:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 7:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 7:4 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people are yet too many; bring them down unto the water, and I will try them for thee..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 7:4 — KJV
“And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people are yet too many; bring them down unto the water, and I will try them for thee there: and it shall be, that of whom I say unto thee, This shall go with thee, the same shall go with thee; and of whomsoever I say unto thee, This shall not go with thee, the same shall not go.”
— Judges 7:4 (KJV)
Judges 7:4 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 7:4
“And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight.”
Shares key themes with Judges 7:4: lord, people, yet
“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 7:4: lord, gideon, people
“And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.”
Shares key themes with Judges 7:4: lord, yet, whom
“For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one”
Shares key themes with Judges 7:4: lord, people, yet
“And say unto Tyrus, O thou that art situate at the entry of the sea, which art a merchant of the people for many isles, Thus saith the Lord GOD; O Tyrus, thou hast said, I am of perfect beauty. of perfect...: Heb. perfect of beauty”
Shares key themes with Judges 7:4: lord, people, many
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