Judges 16:21
The Scripture
(21) But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
After Gideon’s death the people of Israel were left without a leader and Abimelech, Gideon’s son, seized the opportunity to rule. He gathered the men of the tribe of Manasseh and offered to fight, but his plan was quickly uncovered and he was killed by the people. The chapter shows how rebellion and pride can lead to disaster and how the nation must rely on God’s protection.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 5:22Proverbs 14:14Proverbs 2:19II Kings 25:7II Chronicles 33:11Psalms 107:10Psalms 107:11Psalms 107:12Psalms 149:8Exodus 11:5Isaiah 47:2Matthew 24:41
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