Judges 8:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 8:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 8:20 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he wa..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 8:20 — KJV
“And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was yet a youth.”
— Judges 8:20 (KJV)
Judges 8:20 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 8:20
“And they said unto them, The LORD look upon you, and judge; because ye have made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us. to be...: Heb. to stink”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:20: slay, sword, because
“He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me. anguish...: or, my coat of mail (or, my embroidered coat) hindereth me, that my, etc”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:20: slay, because, yet
“And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash their children, and rip up their women with child.”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:20: slay, sword, because
“Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:20: youth, because, yet
“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 8:20: slay, yet
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