Judges 8:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 8:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 8:17 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 8:17 — KJV
“And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.”
— Judges 8:17 (KJV)
Judges 8:17 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 8:17
“And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:17: down, tower, men
“And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:17: down, tower, penuel
“And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and slew the people that was therein, and beat down the city, and sowed it with salt.”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:17: beat, down, slew
“But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:17: down, men, city
“And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water. that...: Heb. that women who draw water go forth”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:17: down, men, city
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