Judges 12:1
The Scripture
(1) And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will burn thine house upon thee with fire.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the Israelites grumble against their judges and ask for a king, which leads to the death of the prophet Samuel. The people then pursue and kill the judge Gideon, who is taken to Shechem, showing the danger of rebellion and the loss of divine protection.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Judges 8:1II Samuel 19:41II Samuel 19:42II Samuel 19:43Psalms 109:4Ecclesiastes 4:4John 10:32Judges 14:15Judges 15:6Proverbs 27:3Proverbs 27:4James 3:16
Related verses (shared words)
Judges 12:4Exodus 16:18Numbers 11:32Judges 7:24Judges 11:3I Samuel 15:19