Judges 12:1
Judges · Old Testament · Chapter 12
“And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will burn thine house upon thee with fire.”Judges 12:1
What Does Judges 12:1 Mean?
Judges 12:1 is found in the book of Judges, chapter 12, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (18)
These passages are connected to Judges 12:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Judges 8:1“And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply.”2 Samuel 19:41“And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David’s men with him, over Jordan?”John 10:32“Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?”James 3:16“For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.”Judges 14:15“And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto Samson’s wife, Entice thy husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father’s house with fire: have ye called us to take that we have? is it not so?”James 4:1“From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?”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.”Judges 15:6“Then the Philistines said, Who hath done this? And they answered, Samson, the son in law of the Timnite, because he had taken his wife, and given her to his companion. And the Philistines came up, and burnt her and her father with fire.”2 Samuel 19:43“And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.”1 Kings 12:13“And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men’s counsel that they gave him;”Psalms 109:4“For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.”Proverbs 13:10“Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.”Proverbs 17:14“The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.”Proverbs 26:4“Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.”Proverbs 27:3“A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.”Ecclesiastes 4:4“Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.”Hosea 13:1“When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.”Mark 3:24“And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.”
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