J U D G E S CHAP. VIII. This chapter gives us a further account of Gideon's victory over the Midianites, with the residue of the story of his life and government. I. Gideon prudently pacifies the offended Ephraimites, Judges 8:1-3 . II. He bravely pursues the flying Midianites, Judges 8:4 ; Judges 8:10-12 . III. He justly chastises the insolence of the men of Succoth and Penuel, who basely abused him ( Judges 8:5-9 ), and were reckoned with for it, Judges 8:13-17 . IV. He honourably slays the two kings of Midian, Judges 8:18-21 . V. After all this he modestly declines the government of Israel, Judges 8:22 ; Judges 8:23 . VI. He foolishly gratified the superstitious humour of his people by setting up an ephod in his own city, which proved a great snare, Judges 8:24-27 . VII. He kept the country quiet for forty years, Judges 8:28 . VIII. He died in honour, and left a numerous family behind him, Judges 8:29-32 . IX. Both he and his God were soon forgotten by ungrateful Israel, Judges 8:33-35 . return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verses-1-3" class="com-number"
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