Judges 20:23
Judges · Old Testament · Chapter 20
“(And the children of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until even, and asked counsel of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up again to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And the LORD said, Go up against him.)”Judges 20:23
What Does Judges 20:23 Mean?
Judges 20:23 is found in the book of Judges, chapter 20, verse 23 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 20:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Samuel 30:8“And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.”Judges 20:26“Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.”Judges 20:18“And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the LORD said, Judah shall go up first.”Exodus 28:30“And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron’s heart, when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually.”Joshua 7:6“And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads.”Psalms 78:34“When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.”Hosea 5:15“I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.”Genesis 33:9“And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself.”Numbers 27:21“And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.”Judges 20:27“And the children of Israel enquired of the LORD, (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,”Judges 21:2“And the people came to the house of God, and abode there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore;”Judges 21:6“And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.”Judges 21:12“And they found among the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead four hundred young virgins, that had known no man by lying with any male: and they brought them unto the camp to Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan.”1 Samuel 10:22“Therefore they enquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff.”1 Samuel 14:18“And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.”1 Kings 22:5“And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.”2 Kings 3:11“But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.”Proverbs 20:18“Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.”
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