Judges 11:5
Judges · Old Testament · Chapter 11
“And it was so, that when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to fetch Jephthah out of the land of Tob:”Judges 11:5
What Does Judges 11:5 Mean?
Judges 11:5 is found in the book of Judges, chapter 11, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (10)
These passages are connected to Judges 11:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Corinthians 1:27“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;”1 Samuel 11:12“And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.”Psalms 118:22“The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.”Acts 7:35“This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.”2 Samuel 10:6“And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Bethrehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ishtob twelve thousand men.”Judges 10:9“Moreover the children of Ammon passed over Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim; so that Israel was sore distressed.”Judges 10:17“Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpeh.”Judges 10:18“And the people and princes of Gilead said one to another, What man is he that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.”1 Samuel 10:27“But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.”1 Samuel 11:6“And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.”
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