Judges 9:17
Judges · Old Testament · Chapter 9
“(For my father fought for you, and adventured his life far, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian:”Judges 9:17
What Does Judges 9:17 Mean?
Judges 9:17 is found in the book of Judges, chapter 9, verse 17 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to Judges 9:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Samuel 19:5“For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?”Judges 7:1“Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the well of Harod: so that the host of the Midianites were on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley.”Romans 5:8“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”Judges 8:4“And Gideon came to Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing them.”Judges 12:3“And when I saw that ye delivered me not, I put my life in my hands, and passed over against the children of Ammon, and the LORD delivered them into my hand: wherefore then are ye come up unto me this day, to fight against me?”1 Chronicles 11:19“And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.”Esther 4:16“Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.”Romans 16:4“Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.”Revelation 12:11“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.”
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