Judges 8:1
The Scripture
(1) And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Gideon’s brothers, who had betrayed him, kill his two sons and threaten his family, prompting him to flee to the wilderness where God commands him to build an altar. The chapter highlights the consequences of disobedience and the power of divine judgment, while also showing Gideon’s faithful response to God’s call.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Judges 12:1Judges 12:2Judges 12:3Judges 12:4Judges 12:5Judges 12:6II Samuel 19:41Job 5:2Ecclesiastes 4:4James 4:5James 4:6
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