Judges 8:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 8:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 8:19 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said, They were my brethren, even the sons of my mother: as the LORD liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 8:19 — KJV
“And he said, They were my brethren, even the sons of my mother: as the LORD liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would not slay you.”
— Judges 8:19 (KJV)
Judges 8:19 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 8:19
“Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:19: brethren, sons, mother
“Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember the LORD thy God, that thou wouldest not suffer the revengers of blood to destroy any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth. that...: Heb. that the revenger of blood do not multiply to destroy”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:19: even, lord, liveth
“And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:19: even, lord, slay
“These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:19: brethren, even, sons
“In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:19: even, sons, lord
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