Judges 9:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 9:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 9:14 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us. bramble: or, thistle" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 9:14 — KJV
“Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us. bramble: or, thistle”
— Judges 9:14 (KJV)
Judges 9:14 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 9:14
“Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:14: then, trees, come
“And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:14: trees, come, reign
“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 9:14: then, come, over
“And when ye shall come into the land, and shall have planted all manner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit thereof as uncircumcised: three years shall it be as uncircumcised unto you: it shall not be eaten of.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:14: then, trees, come
“If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:14: then, come, over
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