KJV ORIGINAL
Neither shewed they kindness to the house of Jerubbaal, namely, Gideon, according to all the goodness which he had shewed unto Israel.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The people of Israel didn't show kindness to Gideon's family (Gideon was also called Jerubbaal), even though he had done so much good for all of Israel.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows how the Israelites were ungrateful to Gideon's family, forgetting all the good he had done for their nation.
📚 Historical Context
This concludes the account of Gideon, who had delivered Israel from Midianite oppression and led them to peace for 40 years. After Gideon's death, the people quickly turned away from God and also forgot to honor the family of the man who had saved them. This ingratitude set the stage for the violent civil war that followed when Gideon's son Abimelech seized power.
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