And he said, They were my brethren, even the sons of my mother: as the LORD liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would not slay you.
What does Judges 8:19 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.