Judges 8:24
The Scripture
(24) And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)
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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