Judges 20:40
“But when the flame began to arise up out of the city with a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them, and, behold, the flame of the city ascended up to heaven.”
What does Judges 20:40 mean?
The King James Version of Judges 20:40 reads, "But when the flame began to arise up out of the city with a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them, and, behold, the flame of the city ascended up to heaven." This verse is part of a larger passage that describes the…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe Smoke of Judgment and the Pillar of Hope
Throughout the Scriptures, smoke often symbolizes divine presence, judgment, or the aftermath of destruction and chaos. Judges 20:40 tells a stark story: "But when the flame began to arise up out of the city with a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them, and, behold…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer for Divine Clarity and Strength Amidst Trials
Heavenly Father, We come before You in reverence and humility, recognizing Your sovereignty over our lives and the events that unfold around us. As we reflect on the profound passage from Judges 20:40, where we hear of the city ablaze and its smoke rising as a pillar to the…
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