Judges 6:26

“And build an altar unto the LORD thy God upon the top of this rock, in the ordered place, and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove which thou shalt cut down.”

"And build an altar unto the LORD thy God upon the top of this rock, in the ordered place, and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove which thou shalt cut down." - Judges 6:26
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What does Judges 6:26 mean?

Judges 6:26 (KJV) says, "And build an altar unto the Lord thy God upon the top of this rock, in the ordered place, and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove which thou shalt cut down." In order to fully understand the depth and…

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Building Altars in Our Lives: A Reflection on Judges 6:26

The context of Judges 6:26 brings us to the account of Gideon, a man chosen by God to deliver Israel from the oppression of the Midianites. In this pivotal moment, Gideon is instructed to not only tear down the altar of Baal but to also build an altar unto the LORD. The verse…

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A Prayer of Restoration and Sacrifice to the Lord

O Lord God Almighty, the Creator of heaven and earth, I come before You in reverence and humility, echoing the profound command given in Judges 6:26, where You instructed Gideon to build an altar unto You upon the top of a rock. As I reflect on this verse, I am compelled to…

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Judges 6:26 - "And build an altar unto the LORD thy God upon the top of this rock, in the ordered place, and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove which thou shalt cut down."
Acts 26:6 - "And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:"
"And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:" - Acts 26:6
Judges 3:26 - "And Ehud escaped while they tarried, and passed beyond the quarries, and escaped unto Seirath."
Exodus 18:26 - "And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves."
Judges 6:6 - "And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD."
1 Chronicles 26:29 - "¶ Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges."
Judges 19:26 - "Then came the woman in the dawning of the day, and fell down at the door of the man's house where her lord was, till it was light."
"Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?" - Job 6:26
Judges 9:26 - "And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him."
Judges 1:26 - "And the man went into the land of the Hittites, and built a city, and called the name thereof Luz: which is the name thereof unto this day."
Isaiah 1:26 - "And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city."
1 Corinthians 6:2 - "Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?"
Judges 3:6 - "And they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their daughters to their sons, and served their gods."
Luke 6:37 - "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:"
Judges 18:26 - "And the children of Dan went their way: and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back unto his house."
Judges 6:36-40 – Gideon’s fleece test for dew.
Genesis 26:6 - "¶ And Isaac dwelt in Gerar:"
Leviticus 26: 4-6
Luke 6:21-26
Leviticus 26: 4-6
Luke 6:21-26
Leviticus 26: 4-6
Judges 6:7 - "¶ And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD because of the Midianites,"
Psalms 141:6 - "When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet."
2 Chronicles 19:6 - "And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment."
Judges 6:23 - "And the LORD said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die."
Judges 6:40 - "And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground."
Judges 11:6 - "And they said unto Jephthah, Come, and be our captain, that we may fight with the children of Ammon."