Judges 8:15 - He came to the men of Succoth, and said, “See Zebah and Zalmunna, concerning whom you taunted me, saying, ‘Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread to your men who are weary?’”
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What does "Judges 8:15" mean?
This verse, Judges 8:15, is part of the story of Gideon's pursuit of the Midianite kings, Zebah and Zalmunna. Here's a breakdown of what it means:
Context: Gideon has decisively defeated the Midianite army and is now chasing the fleeing kings, Zebah and Zalmunna. He is exhausted and so are his men.
"He came to the men of Succoth..." Gideon arrives at the city of Succoth. This is a city of Israelites who should be supporting their fellow Israelites (Gideon and his army) in their fight against the Midianites.
"...and said, 'See Zebah and Zalmunna, concerning whom you taunted me...'" Gideon presents the captured kings, Zebah and Zalmunna, to the men of Succoth. He's reminding them of a previous incident where he asked for food for his men.
"...saying, 'Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread to your men who are weary?'" Gideon is quoting the words the men of Succoth said to him when he first asked for food for his exhausted army. They were essentially mocking him, refusing to help, and expressing doubt that Gideon would ever capture Zebah and Zalmunna. They didn't want to risk helping him if he was going to fail, because if the kings came back, they would be punished for helping Gideon. They didn't have faith that he could defeat them.
In essence, the verse means:
Gideon is confronting the men of Succoth with their past lack of faith and their refusal to help him when he needed it most. He is pointing out that their doubts were unfounded, as he has now captured the very kings they thought he could never defeat. He is about to hold them accountable for their lack of hospitality and support. It is a demonstration of Gideon's triumph and a prelude to the punishment he will inflict upon those who refused to help him. It also illustrates that when they did not provide food, the men of Succoth were not just denying bread to Gideon and his men, but they were disrespecting Gideon as a leader.
Judges 8:15 - He came to the men of Succoth, and said, “See Zebah and Zalmunna, concerning whom you taunted me, saying, ‘Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread to your men who are weary?’”
What does "Judges 8:15" mean?
This verse, Judges 8:15, is part of the story of Gideon's pursuit of the Midianite kings, Zebah and Zalmunna. Here's a breakdown of what it means:
Context: Gideon has decisively defeated the Midianite army and is now chasing the fleeing kings, Zebah and Zalmunna. He is exhausted and so are his men.
"He came to the men of Succoth..." Gideon arrives at the city of Succoth. This is a city of Israelites who should be supporting their fellow Israelites (Gideon and his army) in their fight against the Midianites.
"...and said, 'See Zebah and Zalmunna, concerning whom you taunted me...'" Gideon presents the captured kings, Zebah and Zalmunna, to the men of Succoth. He's reminding them of a previous incident where he asked for food for his men.
"...saying, 'Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread to your men who are weary?'" Gideon is quoting the words the men of Succoth said to him when he first asked for food for his exhausted army. They were essentially mocking him, refusing to help, and expressing doubt that Gideon would ever capture Zebah and Zalmunna. They didn't want to risk helping him if he was going to fail, because if the kings came back, they would be punished for helping Gideon. They didn't have faith that he could defeat them.
In essence, the verse means:
Gideon is confronting the men of Succoth with their past lack of faith and their refusal to help him when he needed it most. He is pointing out that their doubts were unfounded, as he has now captured the very kings they thought he could never defeat. He is about to hold them accountable for their lack of hospitality and support. It is a demonstration of Gideon's triumph and a prelude to the punishment he will inflict upon those who refused to help him. It also illustrates that when they did not provide food, the men of Succoth were not just denying bread to Gideon and his men, but they were disrespecting Gideon as a leader.