Judges 5:6 · KJV
"In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways."
King James Version
What does Judges 5:6 mean? →Passage Context
Reflection Questions
How do you navigate through uncertain times?
What does it mean for you to find safety in God?
When have you felt the need to take a less-traveled path?
Life Application
Seek God's guidance when you feel unsafe or uncertain.
Support those who are vulnerable in your community.
People in This Verse
A heroic woman who killed Sisera, a Canaanite commander, to deliver Israel.
First appearance: Judges 4:17
A judge of Israel who delivered the people from oppression using an ox goad.
First appearance: Judges 3:31
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