Judges 8:24
Then Gideon said, “I have a request to ask of you: that each of you give me an earring from your plunder.” (Their enemies were Ishmaelites and wore gold earrings.)
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23“I won't be your ruler, and my son won't either,” Gideon replied. “The Lord will be your ruler.”
Cross References
Genesis 24:22Once the camels had finished drinking, he gave her a gold nose-ring and two heavy gold bracelets for her wrists.
Genesis 25:12This is the genealogy of Abraham's son Ishmael. His mother Hagar was Sarah's Egyptian slave.
Genesis 37:25They were just sitting down to have a meal when they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying aromatic spices, balm, and myrrh to take to Egypt.
Exodus 12:35In addition, the Israelites did what Moses had told them and asked the Egyptians for objects of silver and gold, and for clothing.
Exodus 32:4He took what they gave him and using a molding tool cast an idol in the shape of a bull calf. They shouted out, “Israel, these are the gods that brought you out of the land of Egypt.”
1 Samuel 25:11Why should I take the bread and water I've supplied, and the meat I've slaughtered for my shearers, and hand it over to these strangers? I don't even know where they're from!”
Matthew Henry on Judges 8:23-29
Gideon Declines the Proffered Crown. ( b. c. 1249.) 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. 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. 24 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… Read the whole commentary →