Judges 8:23
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
לֹא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
Key Terms in This Verse
לֹא lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Study H3808 →בֵּן bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
Study H1121 →Cross References
For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.
And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the LORD your God was your king.
And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, Nay, but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselve...
Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
And when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groa...
And the people and princes of Gilead said one to another, What man is he that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.
Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
We are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy name.
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