Judges 9:36
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Judges 9:36 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Judges 9:36 is a verse from the book of Judges in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there come people down from the top of the mountains. And Zebul ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Judges 9:36 — KJV
“And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there come people down from the top of the mountains. And Zebul said unto him, Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as if they were men.”
— Judges 9:36 (KJV)
Judges 9:36 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 9:36
“For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:36: people, behold, come
“And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:36: saw, people, come
“And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:36: saw, people, come
“And when the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and, behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way: and the people that fled to the wilderness turned back upon the pursuers. power: Heb. hand”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:36: saw, people, behold
“And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets? one...: Heb. a man to his neighbour”
Shares key themes with Judges 9:36: saw, people, behold
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