Judges 8:16
The Scripture
(16) And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.
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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