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Judges 8:23 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Judges 8:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Judges chapter 8 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.”
Judges 8:23 (KJV)
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Commentary on Judges 8:23
And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.Gideon's refusal of kingship represents one of Judges' theological high points. After delivering Israel from Midianite oppression, people offered dynastic monarchy: 'Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also' (v. 22). Gideon's response affirms Israel's theocratic ideal—God alone is king. The threefold repetition 'I will not rule... neither shall my son rule... the LORD shall rule' (lo-emshal ani... velo-yimshal beni... Yahweh yimshal, לֹא־אֶמְשֹׁל אֲנִי....
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Cross-References for Judges 8:23
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“For the LORD is our judge”
“you said to me”
“who himself saves you out of all your calamities and your distresses; and you have said to him”
“but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.”
“If you bring me home again to fight with the children of Ammon”
“then Yahweh was with the judge”
“when they said”
“but making yourselves examples to the flock.”
“the princes of Gilead”
“which of them was considered to be greatest.”