Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Judges 8:1 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Judges 8:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Judges chapter 8 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Gideon Defeats Midian
“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. Why: Heb. What thing is this thou hast done unto us sharply: Heb. strongly”
Judges 8:1 (KJV)
Commentary on Judges 8:1
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.Ephraim's confrontation with Gideon reveals tribal pride that threatened Israel's unity. The phrase Why hast thou served us thus (mah-hadavar hazzeh asita lanu, מָה־הַדָּבָר הַזֶּה עָשִׂיתָ לָּנוּ) carries accusatory force—literally "What is this thing you have done to us?" Their complaint wasn't about being excluded from God's victory but about wounded tribal honor. Ephraim, descended from Joseph's younger son blesse...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Judges 8:1
Ranked by relevance from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
“and jealousy kills the simple.”
“all the men of Israel came to the king”
“and passed northward; and they said to Jephthah”
“The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously?”
“Again”