Judges 17:7

“And there was a young man out of Beth-lehem-judah of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there.”

"And there was a young man out of Beth-lehem-judah of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there." - Judges 17:7
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What does Judges 17:7 mean?

The Bible verse Judges 17:7 in the King James Version (KJV) states, "And there was a young man out of Bethlehemjudah of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there." This verse is found in the book of Judges, which is part of the Old Testament. The book of…

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A Sojourner in a Land of Promise

The Book of Judges paints a vivid picture of the turbulent times in Israel's history—a time defined by chaos, moral compromise, and a persistent cycle of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance. In Judges 17:7, we are introduced to a young man from Bethlehem-judah, who was…

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A Prayer for Guidance and Purpose from Judges 17:7

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I bring my heart and soul into Your holy presence, reflecting on the profound wisdom encapsulated in Judges 17:7: "And there was a young man out of Beth-lehem-judah of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there."…

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Judges 17:7 - "¶ And there was a young man out of Beth-lehem-judah of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there."
1 Samuel 7:17 - "And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD."
Judges 7:17 - "And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do."
Judges 5:7
Matthew 7:1 - "Judge not, that ye be not judged."
Judges 17:1 - "And there was a man of mount Ephraim, whose name was Micah."
Job 12:17 - "He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools."
John 7:24 - "Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment."
Judges 8:17 - "And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city."
Matthew 7:1-2 - "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
Judges 17:12 - "And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah."
Judges 21:17 - "And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that be escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel."
"Judge not, that ye be not judged." - Matthew 7:1
"And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD." - 1 Samuel 7:17
Judges 3:17 - "And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man."
Judges 17:11 - "And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons."
Judges 2:17 - "And yet they would not hearken unto their judges, but they went a whoring after other gods, and bowed themselves unto them: they turned quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in, obeying the commandments of the LORD; but they did not so."
Hosea 7:7 - "They are all hot as an oven, and have devoured their judges; all their kings are fallen: there is none among them that calleth unto me."
Judges 17:6 - "In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes."
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 9:17 - "(For my father fought for you, and adventured his life far, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian:"
Judges 10:17 - "Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpeh."
"And there was a man of mount Ephraim, whose name was Micah." - Judges 17:1
Judges 14:7 - "And he went down, and talked with the woman; and she pleased Samson well."
Judges 20:7 - "Behold, ye are all children of Israel; give here your advice and counsel."
"Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment." - John 7:24
Judges 6:7 - "¶ And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD because of the Midianites,"
"And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do." - Judges 7:17
Matthew 7:2 - "For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again."