for my father fought for you and risked his life to deliver you from the hand of Midian,
Parallel translations
- WEB (for my father fought for you, and risked his life, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian;
- KJV (For my father fought for you, and adventured his life far, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian:
- NKJV for my father fought for you, risked his life, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian;
- NASB for my father fought for you, and risked his life and saved you from the hand of Midian;
- NLT For he fought for you and risked his life when he rescued you from the Midianites.
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Quick answer
Jotham recalls how Gideon his father fought and risked his life to deliver them from Midian.
Overview
He reminds Shechem of the great good his father did at personal risk. Their treatment of Gideon's house is measured against this sacrificial service. The contrast magnifies the ingratitude and injustice of supporting Abimelech.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Rom 5:8But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
- Esth 4:16“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!”
- Judg 7:1–25Early in the morning Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the men with him camped beside the spring of Harod. And the camp of Midian was north of them in the valley near the hill of Moreh.
- Judg 8:4–10Then Gideon and his three hundred men came to the Jordan and crossed it, exhausted yet still in pursuit.
- Rom 16:4who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
- Rev 12:11They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.
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