Judges 8:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 8:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 8:23 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 8:23 — NIV
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Cross-References for Judges 8:23
“And the LORD told him: “Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king.”
Rejection of human rule in favor of God's kingship
“But you have now rejected your God, who saves you out of all your calamities and distresses. And you have said, ‘No, set a king over us.’ So now present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes and clans.”
Israel's desire for a king is a rejection of God
“But when you saw that Nahash king of the Ammonites was moving against you, you came to me and said, ‘No, we want a king to rule over us’—even though the LORD your God was your king.”
Similar context of rejecting God's rule for a human king
“For God is the King of all the earth; sing to him with a psalm.”
Affirms God's universal kingship
“Let them know that you, whose name is the LORD— that you alone are the Most High over all the earth.”
Emphasizes God's supreme authority and kingship
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