Parallel Verses New Living Translation That night the LORD said to Gideon, "Take the second bull from your father's herd, the one that is seven years old. Pull down your father's altar to Baal, and cut down the Asherah pole standing beside it. King James Bible And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Take thy father's young bullock, even the second bullock of seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that thy father hath, and cut down the grove that is by it: Darby Bible Translation That night the LORD said to him, "Take your father's bull, the second bull seven years old, and pull down the altar of Ba'al which your father has, and cut down the Ashe'rah that is beside it; World English Bible It happened the same night, that Yahweh said to him, "Take your father's bull, even the second bull seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that your father has, and cut down the Asherah that is by it; Young's Literal Translation And it cometh to pass, on that night, that Jehovah saith to him, 'Take the young ox which is to thy father, and the second bullock of seven years, and thou hast thrown down the altar of Baal which is to thy father, and the shrine which is by it thou dost cut down, Judges 6:25 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible6:25 The second bullock - He was to offer one for himself, the other for the sins of the people, whom he was to deliver. 'Till sin be pardoned thro' the great sacrifice, no good is to be expected. Thy father hath - Which thy father built in his own ground, tho' for the common use of the city. The grove - Planted by the altar for idolatrous uses, as the manner of idolaters was. This action might seem injurious to his father's authority; but God's command was a sufficient warrant, and Gideon was now called to be the supreme magistrate, whereby he was made his father's superior, and was authorized to root out all idolatry, and the instruments thereof. Judges 6:25 Parallel Commentaries Library Subterraneous Places. Mines. Caves. Thus having taken some notice of the superficies of the land, let us a little search into its bowels. You may divide the subterraneous country into three parts: the metal mines, the caves, and the places of burial. This land was eminently noted for metal mines, so that "its stones," in very many places, "were iron, and out of its hills was digged brass," Deuteronomy 8:9. From these gain accrued to the Jews: but to the Christians, not seldom slavery and misery; being frequently condemned hither by … John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica Jesus Calls Four Fishermen to Follow Him. Of the Sacraments. The Doctrine of God Cross References Exodus 34:13 Instead, you must break down their pagan altars, smash their sacred pillars, and cut down their Asherah poles. Judges 2:11 The Israelites did evil in the LORD's sight and served the images of Baal. Judges 6:26 Then build an altar to the LORD your God here on this hilltop sanctuary, laying the stones carefully. Sacrifice the bull as a burnt offering on the altar, using as fuel the wood of the Asherah pole you cut down." Jump to Previous Altar Asherah Baal Bull Bullock Cut It Night Second Seven Throw YoungJump to Next Altar Asherah Baal Bull Bullock Cut It Night Second Seven Throw YoungLinks Judges 6:25 NIVJudges 6:25 NLT Judges 6:25 ESV Judges 6:25 NASB Judges 6:25 KJV Judges 6:25 Bible Apps Judges 6:25 Biblia Paralela Judges 6:25 Chinese Bible Judges 6:25 French Bible Judges 6:25 German Bible Judges 6:25 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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