Judges 8:33
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 8:33 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 8:33 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and went a whoring after Baal..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 8:33 — KJV
“And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and went a whoring after Baalim, and made Baalberith their god.”
— Judges 8:33 (KJV)
Judges 8:33 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 8:33
“And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it: which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house.”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:33: came, gideon, israel
“And it came to pass in process of time, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel. in process...: Heb. after days”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:33: came, pass, children
“For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him. from...: Heb. from after him”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:33: came, pass, israel
“They are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, which refused to hear my words; and they went after other gods to serve them: the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken my covenant which I made with their fathers.”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:33: israel, turned, went
“Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:33: came, pass, children
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