Judges 8:29
New International Version
Jerub-Baal son of Joash went back home to live.

New Living Translation
Then Gideon son of Joash returned home.

English Standard Version
Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and lived in his own house.

Berean Standard Bible
and he—Jerubbaal son of Joash—returned home and settled down.

King James Bible
And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.

New King James Version
Then Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.

New American Standard Bible
Then Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and lived in his own house.

NASB 1995
Then Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and lived in his own house.

NASB 1977
Then Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and lived in his own house.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and lived in his own house.

Amplified Bible
Jerubbaal (Gideon) the son of Joash went and lived in his own house.

Christian Standard Bible
Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) son of Joash went back to live at his house.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) son of Joash went back to live at his house.

American Standard Version
And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.

English Revised Version
And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jerubbaal, son of Joash, went home to live.

Good News Translation
Gideon went back to his own home and lived there.

International Standard Version
Afterwards, Joash's son Jerubbaal went home and retired.

Majority Standard Bible
and he—Jerubbaal son of Joash—returned home and settled down.

NET Bible
Then Jerub-Baal son of Joash went home and settled down.

New Heart English Bible
Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and lived in his own house.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.

World English Bible
Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and lived in his own house.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Jerubba‘al son of Joash goes and dwells in his own house,

Young's Literal Translation
And Jerubbaal son of Joash goeth and dwelleth in his own house,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jerubbaal, son of Joash, will go and dwell in his house.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So Jerobaal the son of Joas went, and dwelt in his own house.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so Jerubbaal, the son of Joash, went and lived in his own house.

New American Bible
Then Jerubbaal, son of Joash, went to live in his house.

New Revised Standard Version
Jerubbaal son of Joash went to live in his own house.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then Nedo-baal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And NeduBayl son of Yoash went and dwelt in his house
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Jerobaal the son of Joas went and sat in his house.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Forty Years of Peace
28In this way Midian was subdued before the Israelites and did not raise its head again. So the land had rest for forty years in the days of Gideon, 29and he—Jerubbaal son of Joash— returned home and settled down. 30Gideon had seventy sons of his own, since he had many wives.…

Cross References
Judges 6:11-12
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. / And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”

Judges 7:1
Early 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.

Judges 9:1-2
Now Abimelech son of Jerubbaal went to his mother’s brothers at Shechem and said to them and to all the clan of his mother, / “Please ask all the leaders of Shechem, ‘Is it better for you that seventy men, all the sons of Jerubbaal, rule over you, or just one man?’ Remember that I am your own flesh and blood.”

Judges 11:1-2
Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor; he was the son of a prostitute, and Gilead was his father. / And Gilead’s wife bore him sons who grew up, drove Jephthah out, and said to him, “You shall have no inheritance in our father’s house, because you are the son of another woman.”

1 Samuel 12:11
So the LORD sent Jerubbaal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and He delivered you from the hands of your enemies on every side, and you dwelt securely.

Hebrews 11:32
And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,

1 Chronicles 12:8-15
Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were mighty men of valor, trained for battle, experts with the shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions and who were as swift as gazelles on the mountains: / Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third, / Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth, ...

1 Samuel 8:5-6
“Look,” they said, “you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint a king to judge us like all the other nations.” / But when they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” their demand was displeasing in the sight of Samuel; so he prayed to the LORD.

1 Samuel 9:16-17
“At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you are to anoint him ruler over My people Israel; he will save them from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked upon My people, because their cry has come to Me.” / When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD told him, “Here is the man of whom I spoke; he shall rule over My people.”

1 Samuel 10:1
Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?

1 Samuel 11:12-15
Then the people said to Samuel, “Who said that Saul should not reign over us? Bring those men here so we can kill them!” / But Saul ordered, “No one shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has worked salvation in Israel.” / Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, let us go to Gilgal and renew the kingship there.” ...

1 Samuel 12:1-2
Then Samuel said to all Israel, “I have listened to your voice in all that you have said to me, and I have set over you a king. / Now here is the king walking before you, and I am old and gray, and my sons are here with you. I have walked before you from my youth until this day.

1 Samuel 13:1-2
Saul was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned over Israel forty-two years. / He chose for himself three thousand men of Israel: Two thousand were with Saul at Michmash and in the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. And the rest of the troops he sent away, each to his own home.

1 Samuel 14:47-48
After Saul had assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—the Moabites, the Ammonites, the Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he routed them. / He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of its plunderers.

1 Samuel 15:1-3
Then Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over His people Israel. Now therefore, listen to the words of the LORD. / This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I witnessed what the Amalekites did to the Israelites when they opposed them on their way up from Egypt. / Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’”


Treasury of Scripture

And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelled in his own house.

Jerubbaal

Judges 6:32
Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar.

1 Samuel 12:11
And the LORD sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side, and ye dwelled safe.

in his own house

Nehemiah 5:14,15
Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor…

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Judges 8
1. Gideon pacifies the Ephraimites
4. Succoth and Penuel refuse to deliver Gideon's army
10. Zebah and Zalmunna are taken
13. Succoth and Penuel are destroyed
17. Gideon revenges his brothers's death on Zebah and Zalmunna
22. He refuses government
24. His ephod the cause of idolatry
28. Midian subdued
29. Gideon's children, and death
33. The Israelites' idolatry and ingratitude














and Jerubbaal
The name "Jerubbaal" is significant as it was given to Gideon, the central figure in this narrative, after he destroyed the altar of Baal (Judges 6:32). The name means "Let Baal contend," reflecting Gideon's bold stand against idolatry. This act of defiance against Baal worship was a pivotal moment in Israel's history, symbolizing a return to the worship of Yahweh. The name serves as a reminder of Gideon's faith and courage, and it underscores the theme of God's supremacy over false gods.

son of Joash
This phrase identifies Gideon’s lineage, grounding him in the tribe of Manasseh. Joash, his father, initially supported Baal worship, but after Gideon's act of faith, he defended his son against the townspeople (Judges 6:31). This transformation within Joash's household illustrates the ripple effect of faith and obedience to God. It highlights the importance of family heritage and the potential for spiritual renewal within a family line.

returned home
The act of returning home signifies a period of rest and normalcy after the tumultuous events of Gideon's leadership, including his military victories and the subsequent peace he brought to Israel. This return can be seen as a fulfillment of God's promise of peace and stability for those who follow His commands. It also reflects the biblical theme of rest after labor, reminiscent of the Sabbath rest ordained by God.

and lived there
This phrase indicates a period of dwelling and settling, suggesting that Gideon enjoyed a time of peace and prosperity in his homeland. It implies a return to ordinary life, yet it is imbued with the significance of having fulfilled God's purpose. The notion of living in one's home is deeply rooted in the biblical promise of the land, a place of security and blessing for God's people. It serves as a reminder of the ultimate rest and dwelling place promised to believers in the presence of God.

(29) Jerubbaal.--The sudden reversion to this name may be significant. Baal had failed to "plead," but nevertheless Gideon was not safe from idolatrous tendencies.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and he—Jerubbaal
יְרֻבַּ֥עַל (yə·rub·ba·‘al)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3378: Jerubbaal -- 'let Baal contend', a name of Gideon

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Joash—
יוֹאָ֖שׁ (yō·w·’āš)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3101: Joash

returned
וַיֵּ֛לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

home
בְּבֵיתֽוֹ׃ (bə·ḇê·ṯōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

and settled down.
וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב (way·yê·šeḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry


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