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Judges 8:24 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Judges 8:24 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Judges chapter 8 verse 24 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.)”
Judges 8:24 (KJV)
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Commentary on Judges 8:24
I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey—Gideon's seemingly modest request marks the beginning of his spiritual decline. The nezem (נֶזֶם, 'nose ring' or 'earring') were golden ornaments plundered from the Ishmaelites/Midianites. The parenthetical note for they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites connects these nomadic raiders to Abraham's lineage through Hagar, descendants who retained cultural practices of wearing abundant gold jewelry.What appears as innocent compensation for military service becomes a snare. Gideon had just re...
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Cross-References for Judges 8:24
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“by their names”
“and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit”
“and of wearing jewels of gold”
“and they lifted up their eyes and looked”
“and brought them to Aaron.”
“Tell him”
“as the camels had done drinking”
“and my water”
“I will greatly multiply your seed, that they will not be numbered for multitude.”
“and jewels of gold”