Judges 16:8
The Scripture
(8) Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
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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Related verses (shared words)
Judges 16:18I Samuel 7:7Judges 16:7I Samuel 6:4I Chronicles 12:19