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Judges 8:21 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Judges 8:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Judges chapter 8 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us: for as the man is, so is his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments that were on their camels' necks. ornaments: or, ornaments like the moon”
Judges 8:21 (KJV)
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Commentary on Judges 8:21
Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us: for as the man is, so is his strength—The Midianite kings' response reveals both dignity and contempt. Their proverb, "as the man is, so is his strength" (ki kha-ish gebhurato, כִּי כָאִישׁ גְּבוּרָתוֹ), means a warrior's prowess matches his maturity—implicitly mocking Jether's youth while acknowledging Gideon's proven military capability. They preferred death by a worthy opponent rather than humiliation at a boy's hands, maintaining honor even in defeat.The command "rise thou, and fall upon us" (qum atah ufega-banu, קוּם אַתָּה וּפְגַ...
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Cross-References for Judges 8:21
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“all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna;”
“the headbands”
“besides the crescents”
“he likewise fell on his sword”
“don't keep silent. Don't keep silent”
“and said to him”
“and will in no way find it. They will desire to die”
“and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.”