Judges 8:21
Zebah and Zalmunna said to Gideon,“Come on, you strike us, for a man is judged by his strength.” So Gideon killed Zebah and Zalmunna, and he took the crescent-shaped ornaments which were on the necks of their camels.
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- Ps 83:11 : 11 Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, and all their rulers like Zebah and Zalmunna,
- Isa 3:18 : 18 At that time the Lord will remove their beautiful ankle jewelry, neck ornaments, crescent shaped ornaments,
- Judg 8:26 : 26 The total weight of the gold earrings he requested came to seventeen hundred gold shekels. This was in addition to the crescent-shaped ornaments, jewelry, purple clothing worn by the Midianite kings, and the necklaces on the camels.
- Judg 9:54 : 54 He quickly called to the young man who carried his weapons,“Draw your sword and kill me, so they will not say,‘A woman killed him.’” So the young man stabbed him and he died.
- 1 Sam 31:3 : 3 Saul himself was in the thick of the battle; the archers spotted him and wounded him severely.
- 1 Sam 31:5 : 5 When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his own sword and died with him.
- Ps 83:1 : 1 A song, a psalm of Asaph. O God, do not be silent! Do not ignore us! Do not be inactive, O God!
- Rev 9:6 : 6 In those days people will seek death, but will not be able to find it; they will long to die, but death will flee from them.
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22 Gideon Rejects a Crown but Makes an Ephod The men of Israel said to Gideon,“Rule over us– you, your son, and your grandson. For you have delivered us from Midian’s power.”
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20 He ordered Jether his firstborn son,“Come on! Kill them!” But Jether was too afraid to draw his sword, because he was still young.
- Judg 8:10-156 verses77%
10 Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor with their armies. There were about fifteen thousand survivors from the army of the eastern peoples; a hundred and twenty thousand sword-wielding soldiers had been killed.
11 Gideon went up the road of the nomads east of Nobah and Jogbehah and ambushed the surprised army.
12 When Zebah and Zalmunna ran away, Gideon chased them and captured the two Midianite kings, Zebah and Zalmunna. He had surprised their entire army.
13 Gideon son of Joash returned from the battle by the pass of Heres.
14 He captured a young man from Succoth and interrogated him. The young man wrote down for him the names of Succoth’s officials and city leaders– seventy-seven men in all.
15 He approached the men of Succoth and said,“Look what I have! Zebah and Zalmunna! You insulted me, saying,‘You have not yet overpowered Zebah and Zalmunna. So why should we give bread to your exhausted men?’”
- Judg 8:3-86 verses76%
3 It was to you that God handed over the Midianite generals, Oreb and Zeeb! What did I accomplish to rival that?” When he said this, they calmed down.
4 Gideon Tracks Down the Midianite Kings Now Gideon and his three hundred men had crossed over the Jordan River, and even though they were exhausted, they were still chasing the Midianites.
5 He said to the men of Succoth,“Give some loaves of bread to the men who are following me, because they are exhausted. I am chasing Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian.”
6 The officials of Succoth said,“You have not yet overpowered Zebah and Zalmunna. So why should we give bread to your army?”
7 Gideon said,“Since you will not help, after the LORD hands Zebah and Zalmunna over to me, I will thresh your skin with desert thorns and briers.”
8 He went up from there to Penuel and made the same request. The men of Penuel responded the same way the men of Succoth had.
- Judg 8:17-182 verses76%
17 He also tore down the tower of Penuel and executed the city’s men.
18 He said to Zebah and Zalmunna,“Describe for me the men you killed at Tabor.” They said,“They were like you. Each one looked like a king’s son.”
- Judg 8:24-263 verses76%
24 Gideon continued,“I would like to make one request. Each of you give me an earring from the plunder you have taken.”(The Midianites had gold earrings because they were Ishmaelites.)
25 They said,“We are happy to give you earrings.” So they spread out a garment, and each one threw an earring from his plunder onto it.
26 The total weight of the gold earrings he requested came to seventeen hundred gold shekels. This was in addition to the crescent-shaped ornaments, jewelry, purple clothing worn by the Midianite kings, and the necklaces on the camels.
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25 They captured the two Midianite generals, Oreb and Zeeb. They executed Oreb on the rock of Oreb and Zeeb in the winepress of Zeeb. They chased the Midianites and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon, who was now on the other side of the Jordan River.
- Judg 7:14-152 verses75%
14 The other man said,“Without a doubt this symbolizes the sword of Gideon son of Joash, the Israelite. God is handing Midian and all the army over to him.”
15 Gideon Routs the Enemy When Gideon heard the report of the dream and its interpretation, he praised God. Then he went back to the Israelite camp and said,“Get up, for the LORD is handing the Midianite army over to you!”
- Judg 7:1-22 verses73%
1 Gideon Reduces the Ranks Jerub-Baal(that is, Gideon) and his men got up the next morning and camped near the spring of Harod. The Midianites were camped north of them near the hill of Moreh in the valley.
2 The LORD said to Gideon,“You have too many men for me to hand Midian over to you. Israel might brag,‘Our own strength has delivered us.’
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28 Gideon’s Story Ends The Israelites humiliated Midian; the Midianites’ fighting spirit was broken. The land had rest for forty years during Gideon’s time.
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11 Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, and all their rulers like Zebah and Zalmunna,
- Judg 6:33-342 verses71%
33 Gideon Summons an Army and Seeks Confirmation All the Midianites, Amalekites, and the people from the east assembled. They crossed the Jordan River and camped in the Jezreel Valley.
34 The LORD’s Spirit took control of Gideon. He blew a trumpet, summoning the Abiezrites to follow him.
- Judg 7:7-93 verses71%
7 The LORD said to Gideon,“With the three hundred men who lapped I will deliver the whole army and I will hand Midian over to you. The rest of the men should go home.”
8 The men who were chosen took supplies and their trumpets. Gideon sent all the men of Israel back to their homes; he kept only three hundred men. Now the Midianites were camped down below in the valley.
9 Gideon Reassured of Victory That night the LORD said to Gideon,“Get up! Attack the camp, for I am handing it over to you.
- Judg 6:27-293 verses71%
27 So Gideon took ten of his servants and did just as the LORD had told him. He was too afraid of his father’s family and the men of the city to do it in broad daylight, so he waited until nighttime.
28 When the men of the city got up the next morning, they saw the Baal altar pulled down, the nearby Asherah pole cut down, and the second bull sacrificed on the newly built altar.
29 They said to one another,“Who did this?” They investigated the matter thoroughly and concluded that Gideon son of Joash had done it.
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36 Gideon said to God,“If you really intend to use me to deliver Israel, as you promised, then give me a sign as proof.
- Judg 7:17-182 verses70%
17 He said to them,“Watch me and do as I do. Watch closely! I am going to the edge of the camp. Do as I do!
18 When I and all who are with me blow our trumpets, you also blow your trumpets all around the camp. Then say,‘For the LORD and for Gideon!’”
- Judg 7:11-122 verses70%
11 and listen to what they are saying. Then you will be brave and attack the camp.” So he went down with Purah his servant to where the sentries were guarding the camp.
12 Now the Midianites, Amalekites, and the people from the east covered the valley like a swarm of locusts. Their camels could not be counted; they were as innumerable as the sand on the seashore.
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23 Israelites from Naphtali, Asher, and Manasseh answered the call and chased the Midianites.
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12 The LORD’s angel appeared and said to him,“The LORD is with you, courageous warrior!”
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10 So I stood over him and put him to death, since I knew that he couldn’t live in such a condition. Then I took the crown which was on his head and the bracelet which was on his arm. I have brought them here to my lord.”
- Judg 7:20-212 verses69%
20 All three units blew their trumpets and broke their jars. They held the torches in their left hand and the trumpets in their right. Then they yelled,“A sword for the LORD and for Gideon!”
21 They stood in order all around the camp. The whole army ran away; they shouted as they scrambled away.
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9 Do to them as you did to Midian– as you did to Sisera and Jabin at the Kishon River!
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17 my father fought for you; he risked his life and delivered you from Midian’s power.
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32 Gideon son of Joash died at a very old age and was buried in the tomb of his father Joash located in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.