Thematic Bible: People of, punished by gideon
Thematic Bible
Succoth » A city » A city which was located probably east of the jordan river » People of, punished by gideon
And he said unto the men of Succoth, "Give I pray you cakes of bread unto the people that follow me: for they be fainty, that I may follow after Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian." And the lords of Succoth said, "Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hands that we should give bread unto thy company?" And Gideon said, "Therefore when the LORD hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine hand, I will tear the flesh of you with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers." read more.
And he went thence to Phanuel, and spake unto them likewise. And the men of Phanuel answered him as did the men of Succoth.
And he went thence to Phanuel, and spake unto them likewise. And the men of Phanuel answered him as did the men of Succoth.
And he wrote him, of the lords and elders of Succoth: seventy seven men. Then he came unto the men of Succoth and said, "Behold, Zebah and Zalmunna, with which ye cast me in the teeth saying, 'Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna already in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thy fainty men?'" And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and all to tear them therewith.