Judges 11:13

Judges · Old Testament · Chapter 11

“And the king of the children of Ammon answered unto the messengers of Jephthah, Because Israel took away my land, when they came up out of Egypt, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and unto Jordan: now therefore restore those lands again peaceably.”Judges 11:13

What Does Judges 11:13 Mean?

Judges 11:13 is found in the book of Judges, chapter 11, verse 13 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (11)

These passages are connected to Judges 11:13 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Genesis 32:22“And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok.”Numbers 21:24“And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon was strong.”Deuteronomy 2:19“And when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle with them: for I will not give thee of the land of the children of Ammon any possession; because I have given it unto the children of Lot for a possession.”2 Kings 8:6“And when the king asked the woman, she told him. So the king appointed unto her a certain officer, saying, Restore all that was hers, and all the fruits of the field since the day that she left the land, even until now.”Deuteronomy 2:37“Only unto the land of the children of Ammon thou camest not, nor unto any place of the river Jabbok, nor unto the cities in the mountains, nor unto whatsoever the LORD our God forbad us.”Deuteronomy 3:16“And unto the Reubenites and unto the Gadites I gave from Gilead even unto the river Arnon half the valley, and the border even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon;”Joshua 12:2“Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and ruled from Aroer, which is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and from the middle of the river, and from half Gilead, even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon;”Joshua 13:25“And their coast was Jazer, and all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the children of Ammon, unto Aroer that is before Rabbah;”Proverbs 19:5“A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.”Proverbs 19:9“A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.”Jeremiah 49:1“Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the LORD; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why then doth their king inherit Gad, and his people dwell in his cities?”

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