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Judges 8

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 8 of 21

1 And the men of Ephraim said to him, What is this thing you have done to us, not to call us when you went out to fight against Midian? And they contended with him sharply.

2 And he said to them, What have I done now in comparison to you? Are not the gleanings of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?

3 God has given the rulers of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb, into your hand. And what was I able to do like you? Then their spirits quieted toward him when he said this word.

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Chapter Summary

Gideon pacifies the Ephraimites. 4 Succoth and Penuel refuse to feed Gideon's army. 10 Kings Zebah and Zalmunna taken. 13 Succoth taught, Penuel destroyed. 29 Gideon's sons, death.

Key Hebrew Words

חֵרַפְתֶּ֨ם remain in harvest time H2778 · TWOT 750
בְּכוֹר֔ first-born H1060 · TWOT 244a
קֶ֑דֶם front H6924 · TWOT 1988a
עֹלְל֥וֹת gleaning H5955 · TWOT 1627a
בְּשַׂרְ flesh H1320 · TWOT 291a

People & Context

Ephraim Complains to Gideon

The men of Ephraim contend sharply with Gideon, angered that he did not call them to fight Midian from the beginning.

Gideon Placates Ephraim

Gideon diplomatically appeases Ephraim by exalting their capture of Oreb and Zeeb over his own accomplishments.

Succoth Refuses Gideon Bread

Gideon, pursuing Zebah and Zalmunna, asks the men of Succoth for bread for his weary 300 men. They mockingly refuse, and Gideon threatens to thresh th…

Timeline

Ephraim Complains to Gideon

The men of Ephraim contend sharply with Gideon, angered that he did not call them to fight Midian from the beginning.

Judges 8:1
Gideon Placates Ephraim

Gideon diplomatically appeases Ephraim by exalting their capture of Oreb and Zeeb over his own accomplishments.

Judges 8:2-3
Succoth Refuses Gideon Bread

Gideon, pursuing Zebah and Zalmunna, asks the men of Succoth for bread for his weary 300 men. They mockingly refuse, and Gideon threatens to thresh them with thorns.

Judges 8:4-7

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