Judges 8:20
The Scripture
(20) And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was yet a youth.
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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Related verses (shared words)
I Samuel 17:33Ecclesiastes 11:9Ezekiel 23:21Exodus 11:5Exodus 12:29Exodus 13:15