Judges 8:29
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 8:29 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 8:29 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 8:29 — KJV
“And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.”
— Judges 8:29 (KJV)
Judges 8:29 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 8:29
“Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:29: son, went, dwelt
“And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan; what...: Heb. the good in his eyes”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:29: son, went, own
“So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and slew him: and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:29: son, went, own
“And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:29: son, went, own
“And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab. destruction: Heb. treading down”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:29: son, went, own
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