Judges 6:27

Translations

Modern

So Gideon took ten of his servants and did as the LORD had told him. But because he was too afraid of his father’s household and the men of the city, he did it by night rather than in the daytime.

Traditional

Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as the Lord had said unto him: and so it was, because he feared his father’s household, and the men of the city, that he could not do it by day, that he did it by night.

Literal

And Gideon took ten men of his servants and did as YHWH had said to him. And because he feared the house of his father and the men of the city, to do it by day, he did it by night.

Latin

Assumptis ergo Gedeon decem viris de servis suis, fecit sicut præceperat ei Dominus. Timens autem domum patris sui, et homines illius civitatis, per diem noluit id facere, sed omnia nocte complevit.

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English

So Gideon took ten of his servants and did as the LORD had told him. But because he was too afraid of his father’s household and the men of the city, he did it by night rather than in the daytime.

Notes

Judges 6:25–32

In an act commanded by God, Gideon destroyed a community altar to Baal and its Asherah pole.

Judges 6:11–32

Gideon met the angel of the Lord and became a hero. He destroyed the mixed Baal religion of his family and town. He then called his people to fight for the Lord.

Theme notes and profiles

Gideon Social Chaos in Judges

Events

Deliverance by Gideon

Related verses

John 2:5
His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”
1 Thessalonians 2:4
Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.
Deuteronomy 4:1
Hear now, O Israel, the statutes and ordinances I am teaching you to follow, so that you may live and may enter and take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, is giving you.
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
Galatians 1:16
…to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood,
John 15:14
You are My friends if you do what I command you.
Psalm 112:5
It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
John 3:2
He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”

People

Gideon: Judge of Israel; defeated Midianites; tested and reassured by God

Glossary

Abiezer Abiezrite Amalek, Amalekites Armageddon Asher (Tribe) Gideon Gilead (Place) Joash Judges, Book of Midian, Midianite Numbers, Book of

Topics

Altar: Built by Gideon Altars of Gideon Baal: An Idol of the Phoenicians, God of the Sun: Altars of, Destroyed by Gideon Courage: The Courage of Conviction: Gideon, in Destroying the Altar of Baal Decision: Gideon Gideon: He Destroys the Altar of Baal, and Builds One to the Lord Groves: Destroyed by Gideon Judge: Gideon Obedience: Gideon Priests: On Special Occasions Persons not of Aaron's Family Acted As Religious Zeal: Gideon

Judges 6:27

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