Judges 8:16 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So Gideon took the city leaders and used thorns and sharp briars from the desert to punish the men of Succoth.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Gideon carried out his promised punishment on the people of Succoth who had refused to help his army when they were pursuing their enemies.

📚 Historical Context

This occurred after Gideon's victory over the Midianite kings Zebah and Zalmunna. Earlier, when Gideon and his exhausted men had asked the city of Succoth for food during their pursuit of these kings, the leaders mockingly refused help. Gideon had promised to return and punish them once he completed his mission.

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Judges 8:14

And he captured a young man from the people of Succoth, and questioned him. The young man gave him the names of the leaders of Succoth and its elders—seventy-seven men in total.

Judges 8:6

The leaders of Succoth said, 'Do you already have Zebah and Zalmunna captured in your hands? Why should we give food to your army?'

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