Judges 21:12
Judges · Old Testament · Chapter 21
“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.”Judges 21:12
What Does Judges 21:12 Mean?
Judges 21:12 is found in the book of Judges, chapter 21, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 8 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (8)
These passages are connected to Judges 21:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Joshua 18:1“And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them.”Psalms 78:60“So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men;”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.”Judges 20:23“(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 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 21:14“And Benjamin came again at that time; and they gave them wives which they had saved alive of the women of Jabeshgilead: and yet so they sufficed them not.”Jeremiah 7:12“But go ye now unto my place which was in Shiloh, where I set my name at the first, and see what I did to it for the wickedness of my people Israel.”Jeremiah 7:5“For if ye throughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye throughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbour;”
People & Places
CanaanCanaanJabesh-gileadShiloh
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