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Judges 8:16

Judges · Old Testament · Chapter 8

“And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.”Judges 8:16

What Does Judges 8:16 Mean?

Judges 8:16 is found in the book of Judges, chapter 8, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 8 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (8)

These passages are connected to Judges 8:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Genesis 33:17“And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.”Judges 8:7“And Gideon said, Therefore when the LORD hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers.”Proverbs 10:13“In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.”Proverbs 19:29“Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.”Exodus 3:20“And I will stretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst thereof: and after that he will let you go.”Ezra 2:6“The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.”Micah 7:4“The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now shall be their perplexity.”1 Chronicles 20:3“And he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.”

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