Judges 8:23
The Scripture
(23) And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.
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 2:18Judges 10:18Judges 11:9Judges 11:10Judges 11:11Luke 22:24Luke 22:25Luke 22:26Luke 22:27II Corinthians 1:24I Peter 5:3I Samuel 8:6
Related verses (shared words)
Genesis 1:16Judges 8:22Genesis 1:18Genesis 3:16Genesis 4:7Leviticus 25:43