Thematic Bible

Themes in Judges 6

WEB

Themes in Judges 6

Judges 6:1 (show verse)

The children of Israel did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh: and Yahweh delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.

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

Judges 6:2 (show verse)

The hand of Midian prevailed against Israel; and because of Midian the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and the caves, and the 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)

So it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east; they came up against them;

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

Judges 6:4 (show verse)

and they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, until you come to Gaza, and left no sustenance in Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor 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 they came up with their livestock and their tents; they came in as locusts for multitude; both they and their camels were without number: and they came into the land to destroy 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)

Israel was brought very low because of Midian; and the children of Israel cried to Yahweh.

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

Judges 6:7 (show verse)

It happened, when the children of Israel cried to Yahweh because of Midian,

No Themes for this verse.

Judges 6:8 (show verse)

that Yahweh sent a prophet to the children of Israel: and he said to them, "Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, 'I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you forth out of the house of bondage;

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)

and I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all who oppressed you, and drove them out from before you, and gave you their land;

No Themes for this verse.

Judges 6:10 (show verse)

and I said to you, "I am Yahweh your God; you shall not fear the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell." But you have not listened to my voice.'"

Amorites » Idolatry of

Judges 6:11 (show verse)

The angel of Yahweh came, and sat under the oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained to Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the winepress, 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)

The angel of Yahweh appeared to him, and said to him, "Yahweh is with you, you mighty man of valor!"

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, "Oh, my lord, if Yahweh is with us, why then has all this happened to us? Where are all his wondrous works which our fathers told us of, saying, 'Didn't Yahweh bring us up from Egypt?' But now Yahweh has cast us off, and delivered us into the hand of 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)

Yahweh looked at him, and said, "Go in this your might, and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Haven't I sent 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, "O Lord, how shall I save Israel? Behold, my family is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least 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)

Yahweh said to him, "Surely I will be with you, and you shall strike the Midianites as 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)

He said to him, "If now I have found favor in your sight, then show me a sign that it is you who talk 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 don't go away, until I come to you, and bring out my present, and lay it before you." He said, "I will wait until you come back."

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)

Gideon went in, and prepared a young goat, and unleavened cakes of an ephah of meal. He put the meat in a basket and he put the broth in a pot, and brought it out to him under the oak, and presented it.

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 and the unleavened cakes, and lay them on this rock, and pour out the broth." 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)

Then the angel of Yahweh stretched out the end of the staff that was in his hand, and touched the meat and the unleavened cakes; and fire went up out of the rock, and consumed the meat and the unleavened cakes; and the angel of Yahweh departed out of 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)

Gideon saw that he was the angel of Yahweh; and Gideon said, "Alas, Lord Yahweh! Because I have seen the angel of Yahweh 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)

Yahweh said to him, "Peace be to you! Don't be afraid. You shall 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)

Then Gideon built an altar there to Yahweh, and called it "Yahweh is Peace." To this day it is still in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.

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)

It happened the same night, that Yahweh said to him, "Take your father's bull, even the second bull seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that your father has, and cut down the Asherah that is by 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)

and build an altar to Yahweh your God on the top of this stronghold, in an orderly way, and take the second bull, and offer a burnt offering with the wood of the Asherah which you shall 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)

Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as Yahweh had spoken to him: and it happened, because he feared his father's household and the men of the city, so that he could not do it by day, that he did it by 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 arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was broken down, and the Asherah was cut down that was by it, and the second bull was offered on the altar that was 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 one to another, "Who has done this thing?" When they inquired and asked, they said, "Gideon the son of Joash has done this thing."

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, that he may die, because he has broken down the altar of Baal, and because he has cut down the Asherah that was by 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)

Joash said to all who stood against him, "Will you contend for Baal? Or will you save him? He who will contend for him, let him be put to death while [it is yet] morning. If he is a god, let him contend for himself, because someone has broken 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)

Therefore on that day he named him Jerub-Baal, saying, "Let Baal contend against him, because he has broken 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)

Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east assembled themselves together; and they passed over, and encamped 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)

But the Spirit of Yahweh came on Gideon; and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered together after 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 Manasseh; and they also were gathered together after him: and he sent messengers to Asher, and to Zebulun, and to Naphtali; and they came up to meet them.

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)

Gideon said to God, "If you will save Israel by my hand, as you have spoken,

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)

behold, I will put a fleece of wool on the threshing floor; if there be dew on the fleece only, and it be dry on all the ground, then shall I know that you will save Israel by my hand, as you have spoken."

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)

It was so; for he rose up early on the next day, and pressed the fleece together, and wrung the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full of 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 said to God, "Don't let your anger be kindled against me, and I will speak but this once. Please let me make a trial just this once with the fleece. Let it now be dry only on the fleece, and on all the ground let there be dew."

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)

God did so that night: for it was dry on the fleece only, and there was dew on all 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