Judges 9:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 9:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 9:12 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 9:12 — KJV
“Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us.”
— Judges 9:12 (KJV)
Judges 9:12 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 9:12
“Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us. bramble: or, thistle”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:12: then, trees, come
“For the fields of Heshbon languish, and the vine of Sibmah: the lords of the heathen have broken down the principal plants thereof, they are come even unto Jazer, they wandered through the wilderness: her branches are stretched out, they are gone over the sea. stretched...: or, plucked up”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:12: then, vine, come
“And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:12: trees, come, reign
“And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:12: then, trees, come
“And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will keep the passover to the LORD, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one that is born in the land: for no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:12: then, come, over
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