Judges 8:16

And he taketh the elders of the city, and the thorns of the wilderness, and the threshing instruments, and teacheth by them the men of Succoth,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.

In Context

15And he cometh in unto the men of Succoth, and saith, 'Lo Zebah and Zalmunna, with whom ye reproached me, saying, Is the hand of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thy hand that we give to thy men who [are] wearied bread?'

17and the tower of Penuel he hath broken down, and slayeth the men of the city.

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Cross References

Ezra 2:6Sons of Pahath-Moab, of the sons of Jeshua, Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.

Proverbs 19:29Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!

Matthew Henry on Judges 8:5-18

Gideon Pursues the Midianites. ( b. c. 1249.) 4 And Gideon came to Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing them. 5 And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves of bread unto the people that follow me; for they be faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian. 6 And the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thine army? 7 And Gideon said, Therefore when… Read the whole commentary →

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