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Judges 6

Judges 6:29

Gideon Destroys Baal’s Altar · Judges 6:25–32
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Translations

Modern
“Who did this?” they said to one another. And after they had investigated thoroughly, they were told, “Gideon son of Joash did it.”
Traditional
And they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when they enquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing.
Literal
And they said one to another, “Who has done this thing?” And they inquired and asked, and they said, “Gideon son of Joash has done this thing.”
Latin
Dixeruntque ad invicem: Quis hoc fecit? Cumque perquirerent auctorem facti, dictum est: Gedeon filius Joas fecit hæc omnia.

Original

Hebrew
English
“Who did this?” they said to one another. And after they had investigated thoroughly, they were told, “Gideon son of Joash did it.”

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

People

Gideon: Judge of Israel; defeated Midianites; tested and reassured by God Joash: The father of Gideon, a judge of Israel

Glossary

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

Topics

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 Iconoclasm: Destroyed by Gideon Joash: Father of Gideon Judge: Gideon Persecution of Gideon Religious Zeal: Gideon