Judges 6:32-34
Names of God Bible
32 So that day they nicknamed Gideon “Jerubbaal” [Let Baal Defend Himself], because they said, “When someone tears down Baal’s altar, let Baal defend himself.”
Gideon Summons an Army
33 All of Midian, Amalek, and Kedem combined their armies, crossed the Jordan River, and camped in the valley of Jezreel. 34 Then the Ruach Yahweh gave Gideon strength. So Gideon blew the ram’s horn to summon Abiezer’s family to follow him.
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Judges 6:32-34
New International Version
32 So because Gideon broke down Baal’s altar, they gave him the name Jerub-Baal[a](A) that day, saying, “Let Baal contend with him.”
33 Now all the Midianites, Amalekites(B) and other eastern peoples(C) joined forces and crossed over the Jordan and camped in the Valley of Jezreel.(D) 34 Then the Spirit of the Lord came on(E) Gideon, and he blew a trumpet,(F) summoning the Abiezrites(G) to follow him.
Footnotes
- Judges 6:32 Jerub-Baal probably means let Baal contend.
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