Thematic Bible
Judges 8:1 (show verse)
Later on, the descendants of Ephraim spoke to Gideon. They argued vehemently, "What are you doing to us? You never called us! But you went out to fight Midian!"
Anger » Instances of » Ephraimites, toward gideon, for not soliciting their help against the midianites
Ephraim » Tribe of
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Rebuked gideon for not summoning them to join the war against the midianites
The tribe of Ephraim » Remonstrated with gideon for not calling them sooner against midian
Flattery » Instance of » By gideon
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Tact
gideon » Reproaches the ephraimites for not joining in the campaign against the midianites
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jealousy » Examples of human » The men of ephraim
Jealousy » Instances of » Ephraimites, of gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Tact
Man » Jealousy of » The men of ephraim
Man's » Jealousy » The men of ephraim
Prudence » Exemplified » gideon
Tact » Of gideon
Tribe » Of ephraim
Ephraim » Tribe of
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Rebuked gideon for not summoning them to join the war against the midianites
The tribe of Ephraim » Remonstrated with gideon for not calling them sooner against midian
Flattery » Instance of » By gideon
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Tact
gideon » Reproaches the ephraimites for not joining in the campaign against the midianites
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jealousy » Examples of human » The men of ephraim
Jealousy » Instances of » Ephraimites, of gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Tact
Man » Jealousy of » The men of ephraim
Man's » Jealousy » The men of ephraim
Prudence » Exemplified » gideon
Tact » Of gideon
Tribe » Of ephraim
Judges 8:2 (show verse)
"What have I accomplished compared to you?" he responded. "Isn't what's left from Ephraim's harvest better than the best vintage of Abiezer?
Abiezer » Also called jeezer, progenitor of the abiezrites
Discretion » Leads to tactfulness
The tribe of Ephraim » Remonstrated with gideon for not calling them sooner against midian
Flattery » Instance of » By gideon
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Tact
gideon » Reproaches the ephraimites for not joining in the campaign against the midianites
Gleaning » Figurative
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Tact
Meekness » Instances of » gideon
Prudence » Exemplified » gideon
Tact » Of gideon
Discretion » Leads to tactfulness
The tribe of Ephraim » Remonstrated with gideon for not calling them sooner against midian
Flattery » Instance of » By gideon
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Tact
gideon » Reproaches the ephraimites for not joining in the campaign against the midianites
Gleaning » Figurative
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Tact
Meekness » Instances of » gideon
Prudence » Exemplified » gideon
Tact » Of gideon
Judges 8:3 (show verse)
God gave Oreb and Zeeb, the leaders of Midian, into your control. What was I able to do compared to you?" When he said this, their anger calmed down.
The tribe of Ephraim » Remonstrated with gideon for not calling them sooner against midian
Flattery » Instance of » By gideon
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Tact
gideon » Reproaches the ephraimites for not joining in the campaign against the midianites
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Tact
Meekness » Instances of » gideon
Oreb » A prince of midian, overcome by gideon and killed by the ephraimites
Prudence » Exemplified » gideon
Tact » Of gideon
Zeeb » A prince of midian
Flattery » Instance of » By gideon
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Tact
gideon » Reproaches the ephraimites for not joining in the campaign against the midianites
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Tact
Meekness » Instances of » gideon
Oreb » A prince of midian, overcome by gideon and killed by the ephraimites
Prudence » Exemplified » gideon
Tact » Of gideon
Zeeb » A prince of midian
Judges 8:4 (show verse)
Meanwhile, Gideon and the 300 soldiers with him came to the Jordan, exhausted but continuing their pursuit.
Judges 8:5 (show verse)
He told the men of Succoth, "Please give loaves of bread to the soldiers who are following behind me. They're tired, and I'm pursuing Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian."
the Armies of israel » Mode of provisioning: » Contribution levied
gideon » Leads an army against and defeats the midianites
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Midianites » Governed by kings
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Succoth » A city » A city which was located probably east of the jordan river » People of, punished by gideon
Travelers » Of distinction » Frequently extorted provisions by the way
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
gideon » Leads an army against and defeats the midianites
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Midianites » Governed by kings
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Succoth » A city » A city which was located probably east of the jordan river » People of, punished by gideon
Travelers » Of distinction » Frequently extorted provisions by the way
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
Judges 8:6 (show verse)
But the officials of Succoth replied, "Do you have Zebah and Zalmunna in custody already, so that we should give food to your army?"
gideon » Leads an army against and defeats the midianites
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Selfishness » Examples of » Cain's cold-blooded words concerning abel
Succoth » A city » A city which was located probably east of the jordan river » People of, punished by gideon
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Selfishness » Examples of » Cain's cold-blooded words concerning abel
Succoth » A city » A city which was located probably east of the jordan river » People of, punished by gideon
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
Judges 8:7 (show verse)
So Gideon responded, "Okay then, but when the LORD has turned over Zebah and Zalmunna into my control, I'm going to whip you with thorns and briers from the desert!"
gideon » Leads an army against and defeats the midianites
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Retaliation » Examples of
Retaliation » Instances of » Gideon on the princes of succoth
Succoth » A city » A city which was located probably east of the jordan river » People of, punished by gideon
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Retaliation » Examples of
Retaliation » Instances of » Gideon on the princes of succoth
Succoth » A city » A city which was located probably east of the jordan river » People of, punished by gideon
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
Judges 8:8 (show verse)
Then he left there to go to Penuel and asked the same thing from them, but the men of Penuel responded the same way the men of Succoth did.
gideon » Leads an army against and defeats the midianites
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Penuel » Also called peniel » City built where jacob wrestled with the angel
Retaliation » Instances of » Penuel
Succoth » A city » A city which was located probably east of the jordan river » People of, punished by gideon
Tower » Of penuel
Travelers » Of distinction » Frequently extorted provisions by the way
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Penuel » Also called peniel » City built where jacob wrestled with the angel
Retaliation » Instances of » Penuel
Succoth » A city » A city which was located probably east of the jordan river » People of, punished by gideon
Tower » Of penuel
Travelers » Of distinction » Frequently extorted provisions by the way
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
Judges 8:9 (show verse)
So he responded the same way to the men of Penuel, "When I come back safely, I'm going to tear down this tower."
gideon » Leads an army against and defeats the midianites
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Penuel » Also called peniel » City built where jacob wrestled with the angel
Tower » Of penuel
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Penuel » Also called peniel » City built where jacob wrestled with the angel
Tower » Of penuel
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
Judges 8:10 (show verse)
Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor, along with their armies, about 15,000 men who survived from the entire army of the group from the east, since 120,000 swordsmen had already fallen.
Armies » Called the » Hosts
gideon » Leads an army against and defeats the midianites
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Karkor » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of gad
Midianites » Miraculously defeated and destroyed by gideon
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
gideon » Leads an army against and defeats the midianites
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Karkor » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of gad
Midianites » Miraculously defeated and destroyed by gideon
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
Judges 8:11 (show verse)
Gideon went up by a caravan route east of Nobah and Jogbehah and attacked their encampment when they were off guard.
gideon » Leads an army against and defeats the midianites
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jogbehah » A place in gad
Midianites » Miraculously defeated and destroyed by gideon
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jogbehah » A place in gad
Midianites » Miraculously defeated and destroyed by gideon
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
Judges 8:12 (show verse)
When Zebah and Zalmunna escaped, he pursued them, captured those two kings of Midian, and threw the entire army into a panic.
gideon » Leads an army against and defeats the midianites
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Midianites » Princes of, slain
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Midianites » Princes of, slain
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
Judges 8:13 (show verse)
Then Joash's son Gideon returned from the battle along the Heres Ascent.
gideon » General references to
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jerubbaal » General references to
Joash » Father of gideon
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Retaliation » Instances of » Gideon on the princes of succoth
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jerubbaal » General references to
Joash » Father of gideon
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Retaliation » Instances of » Gideon on the princes of succoth
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
Judges 8:14 (show verse)
He caught a young man from Succoth and interrogated him. He wrote out for Gideon a list of the 77 officials of Succoth, including its elders.
Courts » Advocates » Examination of prisoners
gideon » Avenges himself upon the people of succoth
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Retaliation » Instances of » Gideon on the princes of succoth
Succoth » A city » A city which was located probably east of the jordan river » People of, punished by gideon
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
gideon » Avenges himself upon the people of succoth
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Retaliation » Instances of » Gideon on the princes of succoth
Succoth » A city » A city which was located probably east of the jordan river » People of, punished by gideon
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
Judges 8:15 (show verse)
Then Gideon approached the men of Succoth and announced, "Here are Zebah and Zalmunna. You criticized me about them when you said, "Do you have Zebah and Zalmunna in custody already, so that we should give food to your weary army?'"
gideon » Avenges himself upon the people of succoth
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Retaliation » Instances of » Gideon on the princes of succoth
Succoth » A city » A city which was located probably east of the jordan river » People of, punished by gideon
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Retaliation » Instances of » Gideon on the princes of succoth
Succoth » A city » A city which was located probably east of the jordan river » People of, punished by gideon
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
Judges 8:16 (show verse)
So he took the elders of the city and disciplined the men of Succoth with thorns and briers from the desert.
gideon » Avenges himself upon the people of succoth
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Retaliation » Instances of » Gideon on the princes of succoth
Succoth » A city » A city which was located probably east of the jordan river » People of, punished by gideon
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Retaliation » Instances of » Gideon on the princes of succoth
Succoth » A city » A city which was located probably east of the jordan river » People of, punished by gideon
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
Judges 8:17 (show verse)
He also demolished the tower in Penuel and killed the men of the city.
gideon » Avenges himself upon the people of succoth
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Penuel » Also called peniel » City built where jacob wrestled with the angel
Retaliation » Instances of » Penuel
Tower » Of penuel
Towers » Frequently thrown down in war
Towers » Mentioned in scripture » Penuel
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel
Penuel » Also called peniel » City built where jacob wrestled with the angel
Retaliation » Instances of » Penuel
Tower » Of penuel
Towers » Frequently thrown down in war
Towers » Mentioned in scripture » Penuel
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
Judges 8:18 (show verse)
Afterwards, he asked Zebah and Zalmunna, "What were the men like whom you killed at Tabor?" They answered, "Like you, each one like the son of a king""
Judges 8:19 (show verse)
Gideon replied, "They were my brothers sons from my own mother. As the LORD lives, if you had let them live, I wouldn't be killing you."
Judges 8:20 (show verse)
Then he told his firstborn son Jether, "Get up and kill them!" But he was afraid, since he was still only a youngster.
Judges 8:21 (show verse)
Then Zebah and Zalmunna responded, "Get up and attack us yourself, since a man's valor is only as good as the man himself." So Gideon got up, killed Zebah and Zalmunna, and took away the crescent-shaped necklaces that adorned the necks of their camels.
Camel » Ornaments of
Camels » Of the rich adorned with chains
Captive » Cruelty to » Putting to death
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Midianites » Princes of, slain
Retaliation » Instances of » The kings of midian
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
Camels » Of the rich adorned with chains
Captive » Cruelty to » Putting to death
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Midianites » Princes of, slain
Retaliation » Instances of » The kings of midian
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian
Judges 8:22 (show verse)
Then the men of Israel asked Gideon, "Rule over us you, your son, and your grandsons because you have delivered us from Midian's domination."
gideon » General references to
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Loyalty to God
gideon » Israel desires to make him king; he refuses
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jerubbaal » General references to
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Loyalty to God
Unselfishness » Instances of » gideon
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Loyalty to God
gideon » Israel desires to make him king; he refuses
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jerubbaal » General references to
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Loyalty to God
Unselfishness » Instances of » gideon
Judges 8:23 (show verse)
But Gideon told them, "I won't rule over you and my son won't rule over you. The LORD will rule you."
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Loyalty to God
gideon » Israel desires to make him king; he refuses
Government » Of God » Over israel
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Israel » Separation of » Theocracy of
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Loyalty to God
extraordinary Judges » The office of, not always for life, or hereditary
Sovereignty of God » Over israel
Theocracy » Over israel
Theocracy » Established
Unselfishness » Instances of » gideon
gideon » Israel desires to make him king; he refuses
Government » Of God » Over israel
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Israel » Separation of » Theocracy of
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Loyalty to God
extraordinary Judges » The office of, not always for life, or hereditary
Sovereignty of God » Over israel
Theocracy » Over israel
Theocracy » Established
Unselfishness » Instances of » gideon
Judges 8:24 (show verse)
But Gideon also added, "I would like to ask that each of you give me a ring from his war booty" because, as Ishmaelites, the Midianites had been wearing gold rings.
Adorning » Rich apparel » Earrings
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Weakened by prosperity
gideon » Makes an ephod which becomes a snare to the israelites
Gold » Was used for » Earrings
Ishmaelites » Called midianites
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
The ishmaelites » Wore ornaments of gold
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Weakened by prosperity
Midianites » Called ishmaelites
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Earrings
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Weakened by prosperity
gideon » Makes an ephod which becomes a snare to the israelites
Gold » Was used for » Earrings
Ishmaelites » Called midianites
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
The ishmaelites » Wore ornaments of gold
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Weakened by prosperity
Midianites » Called ishmaelites
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Earrings
Judges 8:25 (show verse)
They responded, "We'll be happy to give them." So they laid out a garment, and each of them contributed a ring from his war booty.
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Weakened by prosperity
gideon » Makes an ephod which becomes a snare to the israelites
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Weakened by prosperity
religious Work » Serving men » Willingness, an essential element in
gideon » Makes an ephod which becomes a snare to the israelites
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Weakened by prosperity
religious Work » Serving men » Willingness, an essential element in
Judges 8:26 (show verse)
The weight of the rings that he had asked for was 1,700 gold coins, not counting the crescent-shaped necklaces, pendants, and purple garments worn by the Midian kings, and also not counting the bands adorning the necks of their camels.
Camel » Ornaments of
Camels » Of the rich adorned with chains
Chains » As ornaments on camels
Colors » Crimson, red, purple, and scarlet, symbols of various ideas » Of royalty
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Weakened by prosperity
gideon » Makes an ephod which becomes a snare to the israelites
Gold » Was used for » Earrings
Ishmaelites » Called midianites
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Weakened by prosperity
Shekel » Used to weigh silver
Camels » Of the rich adorned with chains
Chains » As ornaments on camels
Colors » Crimson, red, purple, and scarlet, symbols of various ideas » Of royalty
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Weakened by prosperity
gideon » Makes an ephod which becomes a snare to the israelites
Gold » Was used for » Earrings
Ishmaelites » Called midianites
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Weakened by prosperity
Shekel » Used to weigh silver
Judges 8:27 (show verse)
Gideon crafted the booty into an ephod and enshrined it in his home town of Ophrah. Then all of Israel committed spiritual adultery with it there, and it became a snare for Gideon and his household.
Adultery » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Characterized as an adulteress
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » Made by gideon, became an idolatrous snare to israel
the Ephod » Used by idolatrous priests
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Weakened by prosperity
gideon » Makes an ephod which becomes a snare to the israelites
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Characterized as an adulteress
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Adultery of
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Weakened by prosperity
Offence » Exemplified » gideon
Ophrah » A city » Tribe of manasseh » Home of » gideon
Sins » National » The jews, characterized as an adulteress
Spiritual » Adoption » Adultery
Temptation » Instances of » Gideon leads the people of israel into sin
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » Made by gideon, became an idolatrous snare to israel
the Ephod » Used by idolatrous priests
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Weakened by prosperity
gideon » Makes an ephod which becomes a snare to the israelites
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Characterized as an adulteress
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Adultery of
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Weakened by prosperity
Offence » Exemplified » gideon
Ophrah » A city » Tribe of manasseh » Home of » gideon
Sins » National » The jews, characterized as an adulteress
Spiritual » Adoption » Adultery
Temptation » Instances of » Gideon leads the people of israel into sin
Judges 8:28 (show verse)
Midian remained subjugated to the Israelis, and they didn't so much as raise their heads anymore, so the land was peaceful for 40 years during the lifetime of Gideon.
Forty » Years » Peace in israel
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Weakened by prosperity
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Weakened by prosperity
Midian » Son of abraham and keturah
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Weakened by prosperity
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Weakened by prosperity
Midian » Son of abraham and keturah
Judges 8:29 (show verse)
Afterwards, Joash's son Jerubbaal went home and retired.
Judges 8:30 (show verse)
Gideon raised 70 sons as his direct descendants, since he had many wives.
Judges 8:31 (show verse)
His mistress in Shechem bore him a son whom he named Abimelech.
Abimelech » Son of gideon
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » gideon
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Weakened by prosperity
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Weakened by prosperity
Joash » Father of gideon
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Abimelech made king at
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » gideon
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Weakened by prosperity
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Weakened by prosperity
Joash » Father of gideon
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Abimelech made king at
Judges 8:32 (show verse)
Later, Joash's son Gideon died at a ripe old age and was buried in the tomb of his father Joash at Ophrah, which belonged to the descendants of Abiezer.
Judges 8:33 (show verse)
Later on, as soon as Gideon was dead, the Israelis again committed spiritual adultery with various Canaanite deities and appointed Baal-berith to be their god.
Judges 8:34 (show verse)
The Israelis did not remember the LORD their God, who continually delivered them from the domination of their enemies who surrounded them on every side.
Judges 8:35 (show verse)
And they showed no gracious love to the household of Jerubbaal also known as Gideon despite all the good that he had done for Israel.