Judges 10:8
The Scripture
(8) And that year they vexed and oppressed the children of Israel: eighteen years, all the children of Israel that were on the other side Jordan in the land of the Amorites, which is in Gilead.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the people of Israel remember the rebellion of Abimelech, Gideon’s son, who had seized power and threatened their safety. Gideon’s men capture and kill him, ending the rebellion, and the chapter closes with the people expressing sorrow for the loss. The narrative highlights the dangers of unchecked ambition and the need for divine guidance.
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