Judges 5:8
The Scripture
(8) They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter opens with Gideon’s men celebrating their victory over the Midianites who had been terrorizing Israel. It then shifts to a lament for Israel’s sin and the loss of God’s protection, highlighting the need for repentance and faithful leadership.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Judges 2:12Judges 2:17Deuteronomy 32:16Deuteronomy 32:17Judges 4:3I Samuel 13:19I Samuel 13:20I Samuel 13:21I Samuel 13:22
Related verses (shared words)
Judges 10:6Revelation 21:13I Chronicles 5:18I Chronicles 12:24II Chronicles 25:5Nehemiah 13:19