Judges 8:1

“And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply.”

"And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply." - Judges 8:1
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What does Judges 8:1 mean?

The King James Version of Judges 8:1 reads, "And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply." This verse is part of the larger story of Gideon, a…

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The Danger of Comparison and Dissent

In Judges 8:1, we are drawn into a tense moment in the life of Gideon and the people of Israel, particularly the tribe of Ephraim. The verse states: "And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with…

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A Prayer for Unity and Understanding Amidst Conflict

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, I lift my heart and voice to You, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, the One who knows the depths of our hearts and the conflicts that arise within and among us. Lord, I come before You with a solemn spirit, reflecting on…

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Judges 8:1 - "And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply."
1 Samuel 8:1 - "And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel."
1 Samuel 8:2 - "Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer-sheba."
Judges 1:8 - "Now the children of Judah had fought against Jerusalem, and had taken it, and smitten it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire."
1 Samuel 8:1 - "And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel."
Judges 9:8-15
1 Samuel 8:6 - "¶ But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD."
John 8:15 - "Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man."
"And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel." - 1 Samuel 8:1
Judges 12:8 - "¶ And after him Ibzan of Beth-lehem judged Israel."
Judges 1:18 - "Also Judah took Gaza with the coast thereof, and Askelon with the coast thereof, and Ekron with the coast thereof."
1 Samuel 8:20 - "That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles."
Judges 8:17 - "And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city."
Judges 8:29 - "And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house."
Proverbs 8:16 - "By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth."
Judges 8:13 - "¶ And Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle before the sun was up,"
Judges 8:8 - "¶ And he went up thence to Penuel, and spake unto them likewise: and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered him."
1 Samuel 8:5 - "And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations."
Psalms 7:8 - "The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me."
Judges 2:8 - "And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being an hundred and ten years old."
1 Kings 8:32 - "Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness."
"Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer-sheba." - 1 Samuel 8:2
Gideon's ephod in Judges 8:29 and peoplw worshipping him
"¶ And after him Ibzan of Beth-lehem judged Israel." - Judges 12:8
Judges 18:8 - "And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren said unto them, What say ye?"
"Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man." - John 8:15
Judges 8:30 - "And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives."
Judges 5:8 - "They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?"
Judges 8:16 - "And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth."