Judges 8:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 8:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 8:5 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves of bread unto the people that follow me; for they be faint..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 8:5 — KJV
“And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves of bread unto the people that follow me; for they be faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian.”
— Judges 8:5 (KJV)
Judges 8:5 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 8:5
“And he came unto the men of Succoth, and said, Behold Zebah and Zalmunna, with whom ye did upbraid me, saying, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thy men that are weary?”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:5: men, succoth, give
“And there came a man from Baalshalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat. the husk...: or, his scrip, or, garment”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:5: men, give, loaves
“And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he pursued after them, and took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the host. discomfited: Heb. terrified”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:5: after, zebah, zalmunna
“And David came to the two hundred men, which were so faint that they could not follow David, whom they had made also to abide at the brook Besor: and they went forth to meet David, and to meet the people that were with him: and when David came near to the people, he saluted them. saluted...: or, asked them how they did”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:5: men, people, follow
“And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her. she...: Heb. she shall become nations”
Shares key themes with Judges 8:5: give, people, kings
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