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Judges 21:10 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Judges 21:10 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Judges chapter 21 verse 10 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the valiantest , and commanded them, saying, Go and smite the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the children.”
Judges 21:10 (KJV)
Commentary on Judges 21:10
And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the valiantest, and commanded them, saying, Go and smite the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the children. The phrase "twelve thousand men of the valiantest" (ish gibbor chayil, אִישׁ גִּבּוֹר חַיִל, "mighty men of valor") indicates elite warriors—the same term used of Gideon (6:12) and David's warriors (2 Samuel 23). The command "smite... with the edge of the sword" (hakkot... l'fi-charev, הַכּוֹת... לְפִי־חָרֶב) is standard herem warfare language used against Canaanite cities (Joshua 6:21, 8:...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Judges 21:10
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“said the angel of Yahweh. Curse bitterly its inhabitants”
“and cut them in pieces”
“Who is there among all the tribes of Israel who didn't come up in the assembly to Yahweh? For they had made a great oath concerning him who didn't come up to Yahweh to Mizpah”
“and utterly destroy all that they have”
“and all Israel with him”
“destroying it utterly”