Judges 20:9

“But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it;”

"But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it;" - Judges 20:9
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What does Judges 20:9 mean?

The verse Judges 20:9 from the King James Version of the Bible reads: "But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it." This verse is part of a larger narrative found in the Book of Judges, which describes the period of time between…

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Divine Decisions: Seeking God’s Guidance in Conflict

The verse from Judges 20:9, "But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it," transports us to a pivotal moment in Israel’s history, where the nation stands at a crossroads. The backdrop of this passage is fraught with conflict and…

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A Prayer of Purposeful Action Against Injustice

Heavenly Father, In this moment of solemn reflection, I come before You, kneeling in the presence of Your infinite wisdom and grace. I thank You for the gift of Your Word, and for the lessons it imparts to us, especially in times of turmoil and confusion. As I dwell on Judges…

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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 9:20 - "But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech." respectful, symbolic bible verse art
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."
Judges 9:8-15
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."
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 9:50 - "¶ Then went Abimelech to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez, and took it."
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."
Judges 9:22 - "¶ When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,"
Judges 15:9 - "¶ Then the Philistines went up, and pitched in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi."
"And he judged Israel in the days of the Philistines twenty years." - Judges 15:20
Judges 9:39 - "And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech."
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 20:11 - "So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, knit together as one man."
Judges 21:9 - "For the people were numbered, and, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead there."
Judges 9:10 - "And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us."
Judges 9:42 - "And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech."
Judges 9:12 - "Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us."
Judges 9:47 - "And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together."
Psalms 98:9 - "Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity."