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Themes in Judges 8

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Themes in Judges 8

Judges 8:1 (show verse)

The men of Ephraim said to him, "Why have you done such a thing to us, not calling us when you went to fight with Midian?" And they argued with him fiercely.

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

Judges 8:2 (show verse)

He said to them, "What have I now done in comparison with you? Isn't the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the 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

Judges 8:3 (show verse)

God has delivered into your hand the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb; and what was I able to do in comparison with you?" Then their anger subsided toward him, when he had said that.

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

Judges 8:4 (show verse)

Gideon came to the Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men who were with him, exhausted, yet pursuing.

gideon » Leads an army against and defeats the midianites
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jordan » Fords of
Patriotism » Lacking in » The inhabitants of succoth and penuel

Judges 8:5 (show verse)

He said to the men of Succoth, "Please give loaves of bread to the people who follow me; for they are exhausted, and I am pursuing after 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

Judges 8:6 (show verse)

The princes of Succoth said, "Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread 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

Judges 8:7 (show verse)

Gideon said, "Therefore when the LORD has delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand, then I will thresh your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers."

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

Judges 8:8 (show verse)

He went up there to Penuel, and spoke to them in like manner; and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered.

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

Judges 8:9 (show verse)

He spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, "When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower."

Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor, and their armies with them, about fifteen thousand men, all who were left of all the army of the children of the east; for there fell one hundred twenty thousand men who drew sword.

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

Judges 8:11 (show verse)

And Gideon went up by the way of those who lived in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and struck the army, when the army was unsuspecting.

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

Judges 8:12 (show verse)

Zebah and Zalmunna fled, and he pursued after them, and he took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and routed the entire army.

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

Judges 8:13 (show verse)

Gideon the son of Joash returned from the battle from the ascent of Heres.

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

Judges 8:14 (show verse)

He caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and inquired of him: and he described for him the officials of Succoth, and its elders, seventy-seven men.

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

Judges 8:15 (show verse)

He came to the men of Succoth, and said, "Here are Zebah and Zalmunna, concerning whom you taunted me, saying, "Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread to your men who are weary?"

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 8:16 (show verse)

He took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he threshed the men of Succoth.

Judges 8:17 (show verse)

He broke down the tower of 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

Judges 8:18 (show verse)

Then he said to Zebah and Zalmunna, "What kind of men were they whom you killed at Tabor?" They answered, "As you are, so were they; each one resembled the son of a king."

The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Mountains » Names of » Tabor
Retaliation » Instances of » The kings of midian
Tabor » A mountain on the border of the tribe of issachar
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian

Judges 8:19 (show verse)

He said, "They were my brothers, the sons of my mother. As the LORD lives, if you had saved them alive, I would not kill you."

The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Oaths » Expressions used as » As the lord liveth
Retaliation » Instances of » The kings of midian
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian

Judges 8:20 (show verse)

He said to Jether his firstborn, "Get up, and kill them." But the youth did not draw his sword; for he feared, because he was yet a youth.

The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jether » Son of gideon, "was afraid" to kill the midianite kings
Retaliation » Instances of » The kings of midian
Zalmunna » King of midian
Zebah » King of midian

Judges 8:21 (show verse)

Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, "Rise up yourself, and kill us, for a man is judged by his strength." Gideon arose, and killed Zebah and Zalmunna, and took the crescent ornaments that were on their camels' necks.

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

Judges 8:22 (show verse)

Then the men of Israel said to Gideon, "Rule over us, both you, and your son, and your son's son also; for you have saved us out of the hand of Midian."

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

Judges 8:23 (show verse)

Gideon said to them, "I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over 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

Judges 8:24 (show verse)

Gideon said to them, "I would make a request of you, that you would give me every man the earrings from his plunder." (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)

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

Judges 8:25 (show verse)

They answered, "We will willingly give them." They spread a garment, and every one of them threw an earring from his plunder.

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

Judges 8:26 (show verse)

The weight of the golden earrings that he requested was one thousand and seven hundred pieces of gold, besides the crescents, and the pendants, and the purple clothing that was on the kings of Midian, and besides the chains that were about their camels' necks.

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

Judges 8:27 (show verse)

Gideon made an ephod of it, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel prostituted themselves after it there; and it became a snare to Gideon, and to his house.