Judges 6:10

Translations

Modern

And I said to you: ‘I am the LORD your God. You must not fear the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell.’ But you did not obey Me.”

Traditional

And I said unto you, I am the Lord your God; fear not the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but ye have not obeyed my voice.

Literal

And I said to you, ‘I am YHWH your God. Do not fear the gods of the Amorite, in whose land you dwell.’ You have not listened to My voice.”

Latin

Et dixi: Ego Dominus Deus vester: ne timeatis deos Amorrhæorum, in quorum terra habitatis. Et noluistis audire vocem meam.

Original

Hebrew

English

And I said to you: ‘I am the LORD your God. You must not fear the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell.’ But you did not obey Me.”

Notes

Judges 6:8–10

This unnamed prophet and Deborah are the only prophets mentioned in Judges. This prophet criticized Israel's abandonment of faith using language similar to that in Deuteronomy and later texts.

Theme notes and profiles

Gideon

Events

Subjugation by Midian

Related verses

Jeremiah 10:2
This is what the LORD says: “Do not learn the ways of the nations or be terrified by the signs in the heavens, though the nations themselves are terrified by them.
2 Kings 17:35–39
For the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites and commanded them, “Do not worship other gods or bow down to them; do not serve them or sacrifice to them.
Exodus 20:2–3
“I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
Jeremiah 9:13
And the LORD answered, “It is because they have forsaken My law, which I set before them; they have not walked in it or obeyed My voice.
Jeremiah 43:4
So Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces disobeyed the command of the LORD to stay in the land of Judah.
Jeremiah 3:25
Let us lie down in our shame; let our disgrace cover us. We have sinned against the LORD our God, both we and our fathers; from our youth even to this day we have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God.”
Jeremiah 43:7
So they entered the land of Egypt because they did not obey the voice of the LORD, and they went as far as Tahpanhes.
Jeremiah 42:21
For I have told you today, but you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD your God in all He has sent me to tell you.
Jeremiah 3:13
Only acknowledge your guilt, that you have rebelled against the LORD your God. You have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every green tree and have not obeyed My voice,’” declares the LORD.
Judges 2:2
…and you are not to make a covenant with the people of this land, but you shall tear down their altars.’ Yet you have not obeyed My voice. What is this you have done?
Hebrews 5:9
And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him
Proverbs 5:13
I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to my mentors.

People

Amorites: Canaanite people group, enemies of Israel

Glossary

Amalek, Amalekites Amorites Armageddon Asher (Tribe) Gilead (Place) Judges, Book of Midian, Midianite Numbers, Book of

Topics

Amorites: Idolatry of Prophets: Inspiration of

Judges 6:10

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