Proverbs 20:18
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 20
“Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.”Proverbs 20:18
What Does Proverbs 20:18 Mean?
Proverbs 20:18 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 20, verse 18 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 20:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 15:22“Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.”Proverbs 11:14“Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.”Proverbs 24:6“For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.”Luke 14:31“Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?”Judges 1:1“Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?”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.”Joshua 7:2“And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Bethaven, on the east side of Bethel, and spake unto them, saying, Go up and view the country. And the men went up and viewed Ai.”Judges 20:7“Behold, ye are all children of Israel; give here your advice and counsel.”2 Samuel 2:26“Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?”2 Kings 6:8“Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.”2 Chronicles 32:3“He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city: and they did help him.”Proverbs 16:12“It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.”Joshua 22:13“And the children of Israel sent unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the half tribe of Manasseh, into the land of Gilead, Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest,”Judges 9:29“And would to God this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.”Judges 18:2“And the children of Dan sent of their family five men from their coasts, men of valour, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land, and to search it; and they said unto them, Go, search the land: who when they came to mount Ephraim, to the house of Micah, they lodged there.”Judges 19:30“And it was so, that all that saw it said, There was no such deed done nor seen from the day that the children of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt unto this day: consider of it, take advice, and speak your minds.”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.”2 Samuel 2:14“And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.”2 Samuel 2:27“And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother.”1 Kings 1:12“Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.”
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