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Themes in Judges 6

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Themes in Judges 6

Judges 6:1 (show verse)

The Israelites did what was evil in the sight of the Lord. So the Lord handed them over to Midian seven years,

Midian » Son of abraham and keturah
Midianites » Allowed to oppress israel

Judges 6:2 (show verse)

and they oppressed Israel. Because of Midian, the Israelites made hiding places for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds.

Cave » Place of refuge
Caves » Artificial
Dens » Used as places of refuge
Fort » Caves used for
Fortresses » Places used as » Strong-holds
Fortresses » Afforded protection in danger
Jews, the » Often subdued and made tributary
Midianites » Allowed to oppress israel
Mountains » Afford refuge in time of danger

Judges 6:3 (show verse)

Whenever the Israelites planted crops, the Midianites, Amalekites, and the Qedemites came and attacked them.

Amalekites, the » With midian, oppressed israel
Armies » Compared to » Grasshoppers
Midianites » Allowed to oppress israel

Judges 6:4 (show verse)

They encamped against them and destroyed the produce of the land, even as far as Gaza. They left nothing for Israel to eat, as well as no sheep, ox or donkey.

Amalekites, the » With midian, oppressed israel
Armies » Compared to » Grasshoppers
Gaza » A city » A city of the tribe of ephraim
Midianites » Allowed to oppress israel
Sheep » Were frequently » Taken in great numbers in war

Judges 6:5 (show verse)

For the Midianites came with their cattle and their tents like a great swarm of locusts. They and their camels were without number, and they entered the land to waste it.

Agriculture » Foes of » Grasshoppers
Amalekites, the » With midian, oppressed israel
Animals » Names of » Camels
Armies » Compared to » Grasshoppers
Insects » Mentioned in scripture » Grasshopper
Locusts » In av often translated "grasshopper," as in
Midianites » Allowed to oppress israel
Tent » By the midianites
Tents » Were used by » All eastern nations

Judges 6:6 (show verse)

So Israel became poverty-stricken because of Midian, and the Israelites cried out to the Lord.

Jews, the » Often subdued and made tributary
Midianites » Allowed to oppress israel

Judges 6:7 (show verse)

When the Israelites cried out to Him because of Midian,

No Themes for this verse.

Judges 6:8 (show verse)

the Lord sent a prophet to them. He said to them, “This is what the Lord

God of Israel says: ‘I brought you out of Egypt and out of the place of slavery.

Leaders » FALSE » Incognito
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Incognito
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Prophet sent to israel
Religious » FALSE » Incognito

Judges 6:9 (show verse)

I delivered you from the power of Egypt and the power of all who oppressed you. I drove them out before you and gave you their land.

No Themes for this verse.

Judges 6:10 (show verse)

I said to you: I am Yahweh your God. Do not fear the gods of the Amorites whose land you live in. But you did not obey Me.’”

Amorites » Idolatry of

Judges 6:11 (show verse)

The Angel of the Lord

came, and He sat under the oak that was in Ophrah, which belonged to Joash, the Abiezrite. His son Gideon was threshing wheat in the wine vat in order to hide it from the Midianites.

Agriculture » Operations in » Threshing
Agriculture or husbandry » The jews loved and followed
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Threshing
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To gideon
Call » To special religious duty » gideon
Communion » Instances of » gideon
gideon » General references to
gideon » Call of, by an angel
Jerubbaal » General references to
Joash » Father of gideon
Judge » gideon
extraordinary Judges » Names of » gideon
Midianites » Gideon raised up against
Oak Trees » The ancients often » Rested » Under
Ophrah » A city » Tribe of manasseh » Home of » gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Threshing » The place for » Sometimes beside the wine-press for concealment
Trees » Varieties » Oaks
Wheat » A grain

Judges 6:12 (show verse)

Then the Angel of the Lord appeared to him and said: “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.”

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To gideon
Call » To special religious duty » gideon
Communion » Instances of » gideon
Judge » gideon
Midianites » Gideon raised up against
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon

Gideon said to Him, “Please Sir, if the Lord is with us, why has all this happened? And where are all His wonders that our fathers told us about? They said, ‘Hasn’t the Lord brought us out of Egypt?’ But now the Lord has abandoned us and handed us over to Midian.”

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To gideon
Call » To special religious duty » gideon
Communion » Instances of » gideon
Judge » gideon
Midianites » Gideon raised up against
Miracles » Should be told to future generations
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon

Judges 6:14 (show verse)

The Lord

turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and deliver Israel from the power of Midian. Am I not sending you?”

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To gideon
Call » To special religious duty » gideon
Communion » Instances of » gideon
divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » Waging warfare
gideon » Call of, by an angel
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » gideon
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Waging warfare
Judge » gideon
Midianites » Gideon raised up against
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon

Judges 6:15 (show verse)

He said to Him, “Please, Lord, how can I deliver Israel? Look, my family is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the youngest in my father’s house.”

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To gideon
Call » To special religious duty » gideon
Communion » Instances of » gideon
Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Lack of social position (gideon)
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Humility
gideon » His excuses
Humble » Examples of Leadership » gideon
Humility » Exemplified » gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Humility
Judge » gideon
Leaders » Humility, Examples Of » gideon
The tribe of Manasseh » Remarkable persons of » gideon
The poor » Exemplified » gideon
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon

Judges 6:16 (show verse)

“But I will be with you,” the Lord said to him. “You will strike Midian down as if it were one man.”

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To gideon
Call » To special religious duty » gideon
Communion » Instances of » gideon
gideon » Promises of the lord to
Judge » gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon

Judges 6:17 (show verse)

Then he said to Him, “If I have found favor in Your sight, give me a sign that You are speaking with me.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To gideon
Communion » Instances of » gideon
Faithlessness » Doubters » Gideon, as to victory over midian
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Caution
Infidelity » Doubters » Gideon, as to victory over midian
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Caution
Judge » gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » gideon

Judges 6:18 (show verse)

Please do not leave this place until I return to You. Let me bring my gift and set it before You.”

And He said, “I will stay until you return.”

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To gideon
Communion » Instances of » gideon
Judge » gideon
Presents » Were given » To show respect
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon

Judges 6:19 (show verse)

So Gideon went and prepared a young goat and unleavened bread from a half bushel of flour. He placed the meat in a basket and the broth in a pot. He brought them out and offered them to Him under the oak.

Altars » Natural rocks sometimes used as
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To gideon
Bread » Kinds of » Unleavened (made without yeast)
Communion » Instances of » gideon
Food » List of articles » Flesh
Goat » By gideon
Goat » The young of » Considered a delicacy
Judge » gideon
Measure » An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half
Oak Trees » The ancients often » Rested » Under
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Victuals » List of articles » Flesh

Judges 6:20 (show verse)

The Angel of God said to him, “Take the meat with the unleavened bread, put it on this stone, and pour the broth on it.” And he did so.

Altars » Natural rocks sometimes used as
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To gideon
Communion » Instances of » gideon
Judge » gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Rocks » Used as » Altars

Judges 6:21 (show verse)

The Angel of the Lord extended the tip of the staff that was in His hand and touched the meat and the unleavened bread. Fire came up from the rock and consumed the meat and the unleavened bread. Then the Angel of the Lord vanished from his sight.

Altars » Natural rocks sometimes used as
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To gideon
Communion » Instances of » gideon
Fire » Miraculous » Consumed the sacrifice of gideon
gideon » Angel attests the call to, by miracle
Judge » gideon
Miracles » Catalogue of » Fire on the sacrifices » Of gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Rocks » Used as » Altars
Rocks » Miracles connected with » Fire ascended out of

Judges 6:22 (show verse)

When Gideon realized that He was the Angel of the Lord, he said, “Oh no, Lord God! I have seen the Angel of the Lord face to face!”

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To gideon
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Acknowledged by the old testament saints
Communion » Instances of » gideon
gideon » Angel attests the call to, by miracle
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints
Judge » gideon
Prayer » gideon
private Prayer » Exemplified » gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon

Judges 6:23 (show verse)

But the Lord said to him, “Peace to you. Don’t be afraid, for you will not die.”

Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Acknowledged by the old testament saints
Communion » Instances of » gideon
Fear » Not » Blessings in the journey of life
Fear nots » Blessings in the journey of life
gideon » Angel attests the call to, by miracle
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints
Judge » gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon
Seven » Fear nots » Blessings in the journey of life

Judges 6:24 (show verse)

So Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and called it Yahweh Shalom. It is in Ophrah of the Abiezrites until today.

Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Acknowledged by the old testament saints
Communion » Instances of » gideon
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Spirituality
gideon » Angel attests the call to, by miracle
Jehovah-shalom » An altar built by gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Spirituality
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints
Judge » gideon
Names » Of God » Jehovah-shalom
Ophrah » A city » Tribe of manasseh » Home of » gideon
priests » On special occasions persons not of aaron's family acted as
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon

Judges 6:25 (show verse)

On that very night the Lord said to him, “Take your father’s young bull and a second bull seven years old. Then tear down the altar of Baal that belongs to your father and cut down the Asherah pole beside it.

Altar » Used in idolatrous worship
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Altars of, destroyed by gideon
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Gideon, in destroying the altar of baal
Decision » Instances of » gideon
gideon » He destroys the altar of baal, and builds one to the lord
Groves » Destroyed by » gideon
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Baal
Judge » gideon
Obedience » Instances of » gideon
priests » On special occasions persons not of aaron's family acted as
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon

Judges 6:26 (show verse)

Build a well-constructed altar to the Lord your God on the top of this rock. Take the second bull and offer it as a burnt offering with the wood of the Asherah pole you cut down.”

Altar » Built by » gideon
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of gideon
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Altars of, destroyed by gideon
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Gideon, in destroying the altar of baal
Decision » Instances of » gideon
gideon » He destroys the altar of baal, and builds one to the lord
Groves » Destroyed by » gideon
High places » Sometimes used for true worship
Judge » gideon
Obedience » Instances of » gideon
Places » High » Sometimes used for true worship
priests » On special occasions persons not of aaron's family acted as
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon

Judges 6:27 (show verse)

So Gideon took 10 of his male servants and did as the Lord had told him. But because he was too afraid of his father’s household and the men of the city to do it in the daytime, he did it at night.

Altar » Built by » gideon
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of gideon
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Altars of, destroyed by gideon
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Gideon, in destroying the altar of baal
Decision » Instances of » gideon
gideon » General references to
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Obedience
gideon » He destroys the altar of baal, and builds one to the lord
Groves » Destroyed by » gideon
Jerubbaal » General references to
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Obedience
Judge » gideon
Obedience » Instances of » gideon
priests » On special occasions persons not of aaron's family acted as
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon

Judges 6:28 (show verse)

When the men of the city got up in the morning, they found Baal’s altar torn down, the Asherah pole beside it cut down, and the second bull offered up on the altar that had been built.

Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Altars of, destroyed by gideon
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Gideon, in destroying the altar of baal
Decision » Instances of » gideon
Groves » Destroyed by » gideon
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » gideon
Judge » gideon
Morning » The jews » Generally rose early in
Obedience » Instances of » gideon
Persecution » Instances of » Of gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon

Judges 6:29 (show verse)

They said to each other, “Who did this?” After they made a thorough investigation, they said, “Gideon son of Joash did it.”

Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Altars of, destroyed by gideon
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Gideon, in destroying the altar of baal
Decision » Instances of » gideon
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » gideon
Joash » Father of gideon
Joash » King of israel » Father of gideon
Judge » gideon
Persecution » Instances of » Of gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon

Judges 6:30 (show verse)

Then the men of the city said to Joash, “Bring out your son. He must die, because he tore down Baal’s altar and cut down the Asherah pole beside it.”

Altars » Idolaters planted groves near
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Altars of, destroyed by gideon
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Gideon, in destroying the altar of baal
Decision » Instances of » gideon
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » gideon
Judge » gideon
Persecution » Instances of » Of gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon

Judges 6:31 (show verse)

But Joash said to all who stood against him, “Would you plead Baal’s case for him? Would you save him? Whoever pleads his case will be put to death by morning! If he is a god, let him plead his own case because someone tore down his altar.”

Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Altars of, destroyed by gideon
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Gideon, in destroying the altar of baal
Decision » Instances of » gideon
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » gideon
Joash » Father of gideon
Judge » gideon
Persecution » Instances of » Of gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon

Judges 6:32 (show verse)

That day, Gideon’s father called him Jerubbaal, saying, “Let Baal plead his case with him,” because he tore down his altar.

Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Altars of, destroyed by gideon
Decision » Instances of » gideon
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » gideon
Judge » gideon
Persecution » Instances of » Of gideon
Religious zeal » Instances of » gideon

Judges 6:33 (show verse)

All the Midianites, Amalekites, and Qedemites gathered together, crossed over the Jordan, and camped in the Valley of Jezreel.

Amalekites, the » Overcome by gideon
Decision » Instances of » gideon
gideon » Leads an army against and defeats the midianites
Jezreel » A valley » Place of gideon's battle with the midianites
Judge » gideon
Midianites » With amalek, &c opposed gideon

Judges 6:34 (show verse)

The Spirit of the Lord took control of Gideon, and he blew the ram’s horn and the Abiezrites rallied behind him.

Abiezer » Also called jeezer, progenitor of the abiezrites
Armies » Rendezvous of » Methods employed in effecting » Sounding a trumpet
the Armies of israel » Collected by » Sound of trumpets
Decision » Instances of » gideon
gideon » Leads an army against and defeats the midianites
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Divine inspiration
Holy spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » gideon
Holy spirit » Old testament reference to » gideon
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The judges » gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Divine inspiration
Judge » gideon
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » gideon
Spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » gideon
Trumpet » To summon soldiers » By gideon

Judges 6:35 (show verse)

He sent messengers throughout all of Manasseh, who rallied behind him. He also sent messengers throughout Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali, who also came to meet him.

the Armies of israel » Collected by » Special messengers
Asher » Tribe of: census of, by families » Summoned by gideon
The tribe of Asher » Assisted gideon against the midianites
Decision » Instances of » gideon
gideon » Leads an army against and defeats the midianites
Judge » gideon
Naphtali » Tribe of
Naphtali » Tribe of » Follow gideon
Tribe » Kings of judaism » Of naphtali
Tribe » Kings of judaism » Of zebulun
Tribe of zebulun » Aided gideon against the army of the midianites
Zebulun » Tribe of
Zebulun » Tribe of » Loyalty of, in resisting the enemies of israel » With gideon against the midianites

Judges 6:36 (show verse)

Then Gideon said to God, “If You will deliver Israel by my hand, as You said,

Bible stories for children » Gideon's fleece
Condescension of God » Indulges gideon's tests
Decision » Instances of » gideon
Dew » Miraculous profusion and absence of
Faith » Trial of » Gideon, when commanded to deliver israel
gideon » General references to
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Fellowship, with God
gideon » His prayer tests
Israel » Names of the rulers before saul was anointed king » 5 gideon
Jerubbaal » General references to
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Fellowship, with God
Judge » gideon
Judges of israel » Names of the rulers before saul was anointed king » 5 gideon
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Dew on gideon's fleece
Prayer » gideon
Prayer » Answered » Gideon, asking for the token of dew
Prayer » Gideon asks for a sign of dew on a fleece
private Prayer » Exemplified » gideon
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » gideon
Token » Dew on gideon's fleece

Judges 6:37 (show verse)

I will put a fleece of wool here on the threshing floor. If dew is only on the fleece, and all the ground is dry, I will know that You will deliver Israel by my strength, as You said.”

Agriculture » Miscellaneous topics » Threshing floors
Bible stories for children » Gideon's fleece
Condescension of God » Indulges gideon's tests
Decision » Instances of » gideon
Dew » Miraculous profusion and absence of
Faith » Trial of » Gideon, when commanded to deliver israel
gideon » His prayer tests
Judge » gideon
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Dew on gideon's fleece
Miracles » Catalogue of » Dew on gideon's fleece
Prayer » Answered » Gideon, asking for the token of dew
Prayer » Gideon asks for a sign of dew on a fleece
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » gideon
Threshing » Floors for
Threshing » The place for » Called the floor
Token » Dew on gideon's fleece
Wool » Fleece of

Judges 6:38 (show verse)

And that is what happened. When he got up early in the morning, he squeezed the fleece and wrung dew out of it, filling a bowl with water.

Bible stories for children » Gideon's fleece
Condescension of God » Indulges gideon's tests
Decision » Instances of » gideon
Dew » Miraculous profusion and absence of
Early rising » Exemplified » gideon
Faith » Trial of » Gideon, when commanded to deliver israel
gideon » His prayer tests
Judge » gideon
special divine Manifestations » Signs given to confirm faith
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Dew on gideon's fleece
Miracles » Catalogue of » Dew on gideon's fleece
Night » Frequently » Accompanied by heavy dews
Prayer » Answered » Gideon, asking for the token of dew
Prayer » Gideon asks for a sign of dew on a fleece
Rising » Instances of » gideon
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » gideon
Token » Dew on gideon's fleece

Judges 6:39 (show verse)

Gideon then said to God, “Don’t be angry with me; let me speak one more time. Please allow me to make one more test with the fleece. Let it remain dry, and the dew be all over the ground.”

Bible stories for children » Gideon's fleece
Condescension of God » Indulges gideon's tests
Decision » Instances of » gideon
Dew » Miraculous profusion and absence of
Faith » Trial of » Gideon, when commanded to deliver israel
gideon » His prayer tests
Judge » gideon
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Dew on gideon's fleece
Miracles » Catalogue of » Dew on gideon's fleece
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » gideon
Prayer » gideon
Prayer » Answered » Gideon, asking for the token of dew
Prayer » Gideon asks for a sign of dew on a fleece
private Prayer » Exemplified » gideon
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » gideon
Token » Dew on gideon's fleece

Judges 6:40 (show verse)

That night God did as Gideon requested: only the fleece was dry, and dew was all over the ground.

Bible stories for children » Gideon's fleece
Condescension of God » Indulges gideon's tests
Decision » Instances of » gideon
Dew » Miraculous profusion and absence of
Faith » Trial of » Gideon, when commanded to deliver israel
gideon » His prayer tests
Judge » gideon
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Dew on gideon's fleece
Miracles » Catalogue of » Dew on gideon's fleece
Night » Frequently » Accompanied by heavy dews
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » gideon
Prayer » Answered » Gideon, asking for the token of dew
Prayer » Gideon asks for a sign of dew on a fleece
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » gideon
Token » Dew on gideon's fleece