Judges 6:34 “So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn an…”

Judges 6:34

So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abi-ezer was gathered after him.

World English Bible

But the LORD’s Spirit came on Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered together to follow him.

American Standard Version

But the Spirit of Jehovah came upon Gideon; and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered together after him.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the Spirit of the Lord came vpon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet, and Abiezer was ioyned with him.

Darby Translation

And the Spirit of Jehovah came upon Gideon, and he blew the trumpet, and the Abi-ezrites were gathered after him.

Young's Literal Translation

and the Spirit of Jehovah hath clothed Gideon, and he bloweth with a trumpet, and Abi-Ezer is called after him;

Bible in Basic English

But the spirit of the Lord came on Gideon; and at the sound of his horn all Abiezer came together after him.

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Cross references

“the Spirit”

2 Chronicles 24:20 Judges 3:10 1 Chronicles 12:18 Psalm 51:11 1 Samuel 11:6 1 Samuel 16:14

2 Chronicles 24:20 · BSB

Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosp…

Judges 3:10 · BSB

The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him.

1 Chronicles 12:18 · BSB

Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received…

Psalm 51:11 · BSB

Cast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me.

1 Samuel 11:6 · BSB

When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he burned with great anger.

1 Samuel 16:14 · BSB

Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him.

“came upon”

Romans 13:14 Galatians 3:27

Romans 13:14 · BSB

Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.

Galatians 3:27 · BSB

For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

“blew”

Judges 3:27 Numbers 10:3

Judges 3:27 · BSB

On arriving in Seirah, he blew the ram’s horn throughout the hill country of Ephraim. The Israelites came down with him from the hills, and he became their leader.

Numbers 10:3 · BSB

When both are sounded, the whole congregation is to assemble before you at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

“Abi-ezer”

Judges 6:11 Judges 8:2 Joshua 17:2

Judges 6:11 · BSB

Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites.

Judges 8:2 · BSB

But Gideon answered them, “Now what have I accomplished compared to you? Are not the gleanings of Ephraim better than the grape harvest of Abiezer?

Joshua 17:2 · BSB

So this allotment was for the rest of the descendants of Manasseh—the clans of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the other male descendants of the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

33Then all the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east gathered together, crossed over the Jordan, and camped in the Valley of Jezreel.

35Calling them to arms, Gideon sent messengers throughout Manasseh, as well as Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali, so that they came up to meet him.

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