Judges Chapter 8

Gideon's Rule and Death

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Chapter Summary

Gideon refuses kingship but Israel falls into idolatry after his death

Key Verses

Judges 8:23 Judges 8:27 Judges 8:33

Scripture Content

Gideon said to them, 'I will not rule over you, and my son will not rule over you; the Lord will rule over you.' And Gideon made an ephod of it and put it in his city, in Ophrah. And all Israel whored after it there, and it became a snare to Gideon and to his family.

Themes & Topics

Refusing Kingship Idolatry Ephod Snare