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Judges 6

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 6 of 21

1 And the sons of Israel did evil again in the sight of Jehovah, and Jehovah gave them into the hand of Midian seven years.

2 And the hand of Midian was strong against Israel. And the sons of Israel made dens for themselves before the faces of Midian, in the mountains, and the caves, and the strongholds.

3 And it happened if Israel had sown crops, that Midian, and Amalek, and the sons of the east came; yea, they came against them,

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Chapter Summary

The Israelites are oppressed by Midian. 11 The Angel of Jehovah sends Gideon to deliver them. 25 Gideon destroys Baal's altar and offers a sacrifice on the altar [Jehovah-shalom] Peace of Jehovah. 33 Gideon's army. 36 His signs.

Key Hebrew Words

יָשַׁע deliver, save H3467 · TWOT 929
מַלְאָךְ angel, messenger H4397 · TWOT 1068a
אוֹת sign H226 · TWOT 41a
מִזְבֵּחַ altar H4196 · TWOT 525b
גִּזָּה fleece H1492 · TWOT 336b
שָׁלוֹם peace (Jehovah-shalom) H7965 · TWOT 2401a

People & Context

Gideon

Son of Joash, called by the Angel of Jehovah to deliver Israel from Midian; tests God with the fleece

Joash the Abiezrite

Gideon's father; defends his son after Gideon tears down the altar of Baal, naming him Jerubbaal

Timeline

Midianite Oppression Begins

Israel does evil again, and Jehovah gives them to Midian for 7 years. Midianites and their allies constantly destroy Israel's crops and livestock.

Judges 6:1-5
Israel Cries Out

Brought very low by Midian, the sons of Israel cry out to Jehovah for help.

Judges 6:6-7
Rebuke by the Prophet

Jehovah sends a prophet who reminds Israel of their deliverance from Egypt and rebukes them for fearing the gods of the Amorites and disobeying Jehovah.

Judges 6:8-10

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