Judges 8:19
“And he said, They were my brethren, even the sons of my mother: as the LORD liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would not slay you.”
What does Judges 8:19 mean?
The Bible verse Judges 8:19 from the King James Version (KJV) reads: "And he said, They were my brethren, even the sons of my mother: as the Lord liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would not slay you." This verse is part of the Old Testament narrative of the Book of Judges…
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The line from Judges 8:19—"And he said, They were my brethren, even the sons of my mother: as the LORD liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would not slay you"—is saturated with the weight of betrayal, loyalty, and the gravity of familial bonds in the midst of conflict. This…
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Heavenly Father, As I bow before You today, I come with a grateful heart and a spirit yearning for understanding. In the profound words of Judges 8:19, we are reminded of the complex ties that bind us as a family — "And he said, They were my brethren, even the sons of my mother…
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