Verse 2

And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Gideon{H1439}, The people{H5971} that are with thee are too many{H7227} for me to give{H5414}{(H8800)} the Midianites{H4080} into their hands{H3027}, lest Israel{H3478} vaunt{H6286}{(H8691)} themselves against me, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Mine own hand{H3027} hath saved{H3467}{(H8689)} me.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 8:17 : 17 And thou say{H559}{(H8804)} in thine heart{H3824}, My power{H3581} and the might{H6108} of mine hand{H3027} hath gotten{H6213}{(H8804)} me this wealth{H2428}.
  • 2 Cor 4:7 : 7 But{G1161} we have{G2192}{(G5719)} this{G5126} treasure{G2344} in{G1722} earthen{G3749} vessels{G4632}, that{G2443} the excellency{G5236} of the power{G1411} may be{G5600}{(G5753)} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} not{G3361} of{G1537} us{G2257}.
  • 2 Cor 10:4-5 : 4 (For{G1063} the weapons{G3696} of our{G2257} warfare{G4752} are not{G3756} carnal{G4559}, but{G235} mighty{G1415} through God{G2316} to{G4314} the pulling down{G2506} of strong holds{G3794};) 5 Casting down{G2507}{(G5723)} imaginations{G3053}, and{G2532} every{G3956} high thing{G5313} that exalteth itself{G1869}{(G5734)} against{G2596} the knowledge{G1108} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} bringing into captivity{G163}{(G5723)} every{G3956} thought{G3540} to{G1519} the obedience{G5218} of Christ{G5547};
  • Isa 10:13 : 13 For he saith{H559}{(H8804)}, By the strength{H3581} of my hand{H3027} I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} it, and by my wisdom{H2451}; for I am prudent{H995}{(H8738)}: and I have removed{H5493}{(H8686)} the bounds{H1367} of the people{H5971}, and have robbed{H8154}{(H8782)} their treasures{H6259}{(H8675)}{H6264}, and I have put down{H3381}{(H8686)} the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} like a valiant{H47}{H3524} man:
  • 1 Cor 1:27-29 : 27 But{G235} God{G2316} hath chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} the foolish things{G3474} of the world{G2889} to{G2443} confound{G2617}{(G5725)} the wise{G4680}; and{G2532} God{G2316} hath chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} the weak things{G772} of the world{G2889} to{G2443} confound{G2617}{(G5725)} the things which are mighty{G2478}; 28 And{G2532} base things{G36} of the world{G2889}, and{G2532} things which are despised{G1848}{(G5772)}, hath{G1586} God{G2316} chosen{G1586}{(G5668)}, yea, and{G2532} things which{G3588} are{G5607}{(G5752)} not{G3361}, to{G2443} bring to nought{G2673}{(G5661)} things that are{G5607}{(G5752)}: 29 That{G3704} no{G3361}{G3956} flesh{G4561} should glory{G2744}{(G5667)} in his presence{G1799}{G846}.
  • 1 Cor 2:4-5 : 4 And{G2532} my{G3450} speech{G3056} and{G2532} my{G3450} preaching{G2782} was not{G3756} with{G1722} enticing{G3981} words{G3056} of man's{G442} wisdom{G4678}, but{G235} in{G1722} demonstration{G585} of the Spirit{G4151} and{G2532} of power{G1411}: 5 That{G2443} your{G5216} faith{G4102} should{G5600} not{G3361} stand{G5600}{(G5753)} in{G1722} the wisdom{G4678} of men{G444}, but{G235} in{G1722} the power{G1411} of God{G2316}.
  • Jer 9:23 : 23 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Let not the wise{H2450} man glory{H1984}{(H8691)} in his wisdom{H2451}, neither let the mighty{H1368} man glory{H1984}{(H8691)} in his might{H1369}, let not the rich{H6223} man glory{H1984}{(H8691)} in his riches{H6239}:
  • Ezek 28:2 : 2 Son{H1121} of man{H120}, say{H559}{(H8798)} unto the prince{H5057} of Tyrus{H6865}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Because thine heart{H3820} is lifted up{H1361}{(H8804)}, and thou hast said{H559}{(H8799)}, I am a God{H410}, I sit{H3427}{(H8804)} in the seat{H4186} of God{H430}, in the midst{H3820} of the seas{H3220}; yet thou art a man{H120}, and not God{H410}, though thou set{H5414}{(H8799)} thine heart{H3820} as the heart{H3820} of God{H430}:
  • Ezek 28:17 : 17 Thine heart{H3820} was lifted up{H1361}{(H8804)} because of thy beauty{H3308}, thou hast corrupted{H7843}{(H8765)} thy wisdom{H2451} by reason of{H5921} thy brightness{H3314}: I will cast{H7993}{(H8689)} thee to the ground{H776}, I will lay{H5414}{(H8804)} thee before{H6440} kings{H4428}, that they may behold{H7200}{(H8800)} thee.
  • Dan 4:30 : 30 The king{H4430} spake{H6032}{(H8750)}, and said{H560}{(H8750)}, Is not{H3809} this{H1932}{H1668} great{H7229} Babylon{H895}, that I{H576} have built{H1124}{(H8754)} for the house{H1005} of the kingdom{H4437} by the might{H8632} of my power{H2632}, and for the honour{H3367} of my majesty{H1923}?
  • Hab 1:16 : 16 Therefore they sacrifice{H2076}{(H8762)} unto their net{H2764}, and burn incense{H6999}{(H8762)} unto their drag{H4365}; because by them{H1992} their portion{H2506} is fat{H8082}, and their meat{H3978} plenteous{H1277}.
  • Zech 4:6 : 6 Then he answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and spake{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, This is the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} unto Zerubbabel{H2216}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Not by might{H2428}, nor by power{H3581}, but by my spirit{H7307}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Zech 12:7 : 7 The LORD{H3068} also shall save{H3467}{(H8689)} the tents{H168} of Judah{H3063} first{H7223}, that the glory{H8597} of the house{H1004} of David{H1732} and the glory{H8597} of the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389} do not magnify{H1431}{(H8799)} themselves against Judah{H3063}.
  • Rom 3:27 : 27 Where{G4226} is boasting{G2746} then{G3767}? It is excluded{G1576}{(G5681)}. By{G1223} what{G4169} law{G3551}? of works{G2041}? Nay{G3780}: but{G235} by{G1223} the law{G3551} of faith{G4102}.
  • Rom 11:18 : 18 Boast{G2620} not{G3361} against{G2620}{(G5737)} the branches{G2798}. But{G1161} if{G1487} thou boast{G2620}{(G5736)}, thou{G4771} bearest{G941}{(G5719)} not{G3756} the root{G4491}, but{G235} the root{G4491} thee{G4571}.
  • Eph 2:9 : 9 Not{G3756} of{G1537} works{G2041}, lest{G3363} any man{G5100} should boast{G2744}{(G5667)}.
  • Jas 4:6 : 6 But{G1161} he giveth{G1325}{(G5719)} more{G3187} grace{G5485}. Wherefore{G1352} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)}, God{G2316} resisteth{G498}{(G5731)} the proud{G5244}, but{G1161} giveth{G1325}{(G5719)} grace{G5485} unto the humble{G5011}.
  • Deut 32:27 : 27 Were it not{H3884} that I feared{H1481}{(H8799)} the wrath{H3708} of the enemy{H341}{(H8802)}, lest their adversaries{H6862} should behave themselves strangely{H5234}{(H8762)}, and lest they should say{H559}{(H8799)}, Our hand{H3027} is high{H7311}{(H8804)}, and the LORD{H3068} hath not done{H6466}{(H8804)} all this.
  • 1 Sam 14:6 : 6 And Jonathan{H3083} said{H559}{(H8799)} to the young man{H5288} that bare{H5375}{(H8802)} his armour{H3627}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us go over{H5674}{(H8799)} unto the garrison{H4673} of these uncircumcised{H6189}: it may be that the LORD{H3068} will work{H6213}{(H8799)} for us: for there is no restraint{H4622} to the LORD{H3068} to save{H3467}{(H8687)} by many{H7227} or by few{H4592}.
  • 2 Chr 14:11 : 11 And Asa{H609} cried{H7121}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068} his God{H430}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, LORD{H3068}, it is nothing with thee to help{H5826}{(H8800)}, whether{H996} with many{H7227}, or with them that have no power{H3581}: help{H5826}{(H8798)} us, O LORD{H3068} our God{H430}; for we rest{H8172}{(H8738)} on thee, and in thy name{H8034} we go{H935}{(H8804)} against this multitude{H1995}. O LORD{H3068}, thou art our God{H430}; let not man{H582} prevail{H6113}{(H8799)} against thee.
  • Isa 2:11 : 11 The lofty{H1365} looks{H5869} of man{H120} shall be humbled{H8213}{(H8804)}, and the haughtiness{H7312} of men{H582} shall be bowed down{H7817}{(H8804)}, and the LORD{H3068} alone shall be exalted{H7682}{(H8738)} in that day{H3117}.
  • Isa 2:17 : 17 And the loftiness{H1365} of man{H120} shall be bowed down{H7817}{(H8804)}, and the haughtiness{H7312} of men{H582} shall be made low{H8213}{(H8804)}: and the LORD{H3068} alone shall be exalted{H7682}{(H8738)} in that day{H3117}.