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Judges 8:22 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Judges 8:22 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Judges chapter 8 verse 22 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Gideon's Ephod
“Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian.”
Judges 8:22 (KJV)
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Commentary on Judges 8:22
Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian.Israel's offer of hereditary monarchy represents theological crisis. The phrase 'rule thou over us' (meshal-banu, מְשָׁל־בָּנוּ) uses mashal (מָשַׁל, 'to rule, have dominion'), indicating governmental authority. The specification 'both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son' establishes dynastic succession—not temporary judgeship but permanent kingship passing through generations. This directly contradicts theocratic ideal where God alone ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Judges 8:22
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“perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force”
“Behold”
“you said to me”
“Reign you over us.”