Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Judges 18:19 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Judges 18:19 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Judges chapter 18 verse 19 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And they said unto him, Hold thy peace, lay thine hand upon thy mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest: is it better for thee to be a priest unto the house of one man, or that thou be a priest unto a tribe and a family in Israel?”
Judges 18:19 (KJV)
Commentary on Judges 18:19
And they said unto him, Hold thy peace, lay thine hand upon thy mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest: is it better for thee to be a priest unto the house of one man, or that thou be a priest unto a tribe and a family in Israel? The Danites' response silences the priest with both threat ("Hold thy peace, lay thine hand upon thy mouth") and temptation (serving a tribe versus one household). The phrase "hold thy peace" (hacharesh, הַחֲרֵשׁ) literally means "be silent/be deaf," a command to stop speaking. "Lay thine hand upon thy mouth" (sim yadekha al-pikha, שִׂים יָדְךָ עַל־...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Judges 18:19
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“and laid their hand on their mouth.”
“and be astonished. Lay your hand on your mouth.”
“Dwell with me”
“The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth”
“Take a present in your hand”
“when he saw them”
“for one is your Father”
“and wept over him”