Judges 20:42

“Therefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel unto the way of the wilderness; but the battle overtook them; and them which came out of the cities they destroyed in the midst of them.”

"Therefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel unto the way of the wilderness; but the battle overtook them; and them which came out of the cities they destroyed in the midst of them." - Judges 20:42
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What does Judges 20:42 mean?

The Bible verse Judges 20:42 in the King James Version (KJV) states, "Therefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel unto the way of the wilderness; but the battle overtook them; and them which came out of the cities they destroyed in the midst of them." This verse…

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Turning Back to the Wilderness: Lessons from Judges 20:42

The book of Judges is a gripping narrative filled with the struggles of the Israelites as they transition from the life of a people led by Moses and Joshua to a time of chaos and dependency on God’s mercy. Judges 20:42 reads: "Therefore they turned their backs before the men of…

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Prayer for Divine Strategy and Deliverance

O Sovereign Lord, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the lessons embedded within the pages of Your Word, especially in Judges 20:42, where it speaks of turning backs before men and the harrowing consequence of war. "Therefore they turned their backs before the men of…

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Judges 20:42 - "Therefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel unto the way of the wilderness; but the battle overtook them; and them which came out of the cities they destroyed in the midst of them."
Judges 9:42 - "And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech."
Isaiah 42:20 - "Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not."
"And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech." - Judges 9:42
Acts 10:42 - "And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead."
Judges 15:20 - "And he judged Israel in the days of the Philistines twenty years."
Judges 20:29 - "And Israel set liers in wait round about Gibeah."
Judges 20:20 - "And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gibeah."
Luke 20:42 - "And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,"
Judges 20:19 - "And the children of Israel rose up in the morning, and encamped against Gibeah."
Judges 5:20 - "They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against Sisera."
Genesis 42:20 - "But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so."
Judges 21:20 - "Therefore they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards;"
Judges 20:27 - "And the children of Israel enquired of the LORD, (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,"
Judges 20:44 - "And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these were men of valour."
Judges 20:24 - "And the children of Israel came near against the children of Benjamin the second day."
Judges 20:7 - "Behold, ye are all children of Israel; give here your advice and counsel."
Ezekiel 20:4 - "Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou judge them? cause them to know the abominations of their fathers:"
Judges 14:20 - "But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend."
Judges 1:20 - "And they gave Hebron unto Caleb, as Moses said: and he expelled thence the three sons of Anak."
"Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not." - Isaiah 42:20
"And he judged Israel in the days of the Philistines twenty years." - Judges 15:20
isaiah 42:20 Seeing many things, but you do not observe; Opening the ears, but he does not hear."
isaiah 42:20 Seeing many things, but you do not observe; Opening the ears, but he does not hear."
Judges 18:20 - "And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people."
Judges 20:9 - "But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it;"
Judges 20:11 - "So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, knit together as one man."
isaiah 42:20 Seeing many things, but you do not observe; Opening the ears, but he does not hear."
Ezekiel 42:20 - "He measured it by the four sides: it had a wall round about, five hundred reeds long, and five hundred broad, to make a separation between the sanctuary and the profane place."