Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were they whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered, As thou art, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king.
What does Judges 8:18 mean?
The kings of Midian must be reckoned with. As they confessed themselves guilty of murder, Gideon acted as the avenger of blood, being the next of kin to the persons slain.
Key themes
Justice and mercySalvationApostasyDeliverance
Read with
Keep this verse inside Judges 8:18-21 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Mount Tabor Place
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Biblical mountain. Modern identification: Jebel et Tur.