Judges 12:1

“And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will burn thine house upon thee with fire.”

"And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will burn thine house upon thee with fire." - Judges 12:1
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What does Judges 12:1 mean?

The verse Judges 12:1 from the King James Version (KJV) states, "And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will…

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The Unity of Purpose: A Call to Genuine Fellowship

As we dive into the depths of Judges 12:1, we encounter a moment that reveals much about human nature, community, and the importance of unity in purpose. The King James Version poignantly states, "And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said…

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A Prayer for Unity and Understanding in Times of Conflict

O Sovereign Lord, the God of Hosts, we come before Thee today, hearts open and spirits yearning for understanding and unity among Thy people. As we reflect upon Thy Word, particularly Judges 12:1, where the men of Ephraim rose up in anger against Jephthah, crying out in…

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Judges 12:1 - "And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will burn thine house upon thee with fire."
1 Corinthians 5:12 - "For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?"
Judges 1:12 - "And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath-sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife."
Judges 12:12 - "And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun."
Judges 12:11 - "¶ And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years."
1 Samuel 24:12 - "The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee."
Judges 12:8 - "¶ And after him Ibzan of Beth-lehem judged Israel."
Judges 12:10 - "Then died Ibzan, and was buried at Beth-lehem."
Judges 12:13 - "¶ And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel."
"For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?" - 1 Corinthians 5:12
"And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun." - Judges 12:12
Job 12:17 - "He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools."
Judges 12:7 - "And Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then died Jephthah the Gileadite, and was buried in one of the cities of Gilead."
Judges 4:12 - "And they shewed Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to mount Tabor."
Judges 9:12 - "Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us."
Judges 17:12 - "And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah."
John 12:47 - "And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world."
Judges 12:15 - "And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the mount of the Amalekites."
Judges 12:14 - "And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years."
"And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath-sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife." - Judges 1:12
"¶ And after him Ibzan of Beth-lehem judged Israel." - Judges 12:8
"Then died Ibzan, and was buried at Beth-lehem." - Judges 12:10
"¶ And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years." - Judges 12:11
"¶ And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel." - Judges 12:13
Matthew 7:1 - "Judge not, that ye be not judged."
Judges 6:12 - "And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour."
Judges 20:12 - "¶ And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is done among you?"
Judges 4:4
Judges 2:31