Judges 5:9

Judges · Old Testament · Chapter 5

“My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.”Judges 5:9

What Does Judges 5:9 Mean?

Judges 5:9 is found in the book of Judges, chapter 5, verse 9 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (15)

These passages are connected to Judges 5:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Nehemiah 11:2“And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.”Jeremiah 15:1“Then said the LORD unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth.”Judges 5:2“Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.”2 Chronicles 17:16“And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.”Exodus 35:5“Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass,”1 Chronicles 29:9“Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.”2 Corinthians 8:3“For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;”2 Corinthians 8:12“For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.”2 Corinthians 8:17“For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.”2 Corinthians 9:5“Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.”Exodus 25:2“Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.”Exodus 35:29“The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.”Exodus 35:21“And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD’s offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.”2 Chronicles 31:8“And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed the LORD, and his people Israel.”Zechariah 12:5“And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the LORD of hosts their God.”

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