Judges 7:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 7:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 7:9 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Arise, get thee down unto the host; for I have delivere..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 7:9 — KJV
“And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Arise, get thee down unto the host; for I have delivered it into thine hand.”
— Judges 7:9 (KJV)
Judges 7:9 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 7:9
“Then David enquired of the LORD yet again. And the LORD answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand.”
Shares key themes with Judges 7:9: lord, arise, down
“And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man's hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not. Prepare: Heb. Tie, or, Bind”
Shares key themes with Judges 7:9: came, pass, arise
“Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the LORD, he delivered them into thine hand. a huge: Heb. in abundance”
Shares key themes with Judges 7:9: lord, host, delivered
“For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the LORD delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. So they executed judgment against Joash.”
Shares key themes with Judges 7:9: came, lord, host
“But a prophet of the LORD was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out before the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because the LORD God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage that reacheth up unto heaven.”
Shares key themes with Judges 7:9: came, lord, host
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