Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Judges 6:1 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Judges 6:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Judges chapter 6 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Midian Oppresses Israel
“And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.”
Judges 6:1 (KJV)
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Then the sons of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD gave them into the hands of Midian SEVEN years. (JDG 6:1)
Then the sons of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD gave them into the hands of Midian SEVEN years. (JDG 6:1)
Commentary on Judges 6:1
And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.This verse initiates the fourth major cycle in Judges: sin, servitude, supplication, salvation. The phrase 'did evil in the sight of the LORD' (vaya'asu benei-Yisrael hara be'einei Yahweh, וַיַּעֲשׂוּ בְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵל הָרַע בְּעֵינֵי יְהוָה) is the refrain marking each cycle's beginning (3:7, 12; 4:1; 6:1; 10:6; 13:1), emphasizing Israel's recurring apostasy. The evil specifically involved Baal and Asherah worship (v. 25-32), syncretism combining Yahweh worship with Can...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Judges 6:1
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“and rebelled against you”
“when the judge was dead”
“and served Baal and the Ashtaroth.”
“if you will not listen to the voice of Yahweh your God”
“and served the Baals;”
“the daughter of Zur; he was head of the people of a fathers' house in Midian.”
“saying”
“as Yahweh commanded them”
“Jokshan”