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Judges 8:22

King James Version (KJV)

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Judges 8:22

Verse 22 of 35

Scripture focus

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.

Judges 8:22 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Judges 8:22

Theological / Devotional

Rule thou over us. Because of the magnitude of the victory won by Gideon’s courage and untiring perseverance, the men from the various tribes that composed his army proposed to Gideon that he should become their king, with the succession passing from father to son. The move was an expression of the growing desire of the Israelitish tribes to unite under a monarchy, so that they could more easily and effectively give mutual support against the enemy. From their neighbors round about they could see the value of the united effort that an efficient kingship produces. This desire continued to grow stronger until the tribes succeeded in forming a monarchy in the time of Saul.

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