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And after they had investigated thoroughly, they were told, “Gideon son of Joash did it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/judges/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when they inquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/judges/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So they said to one another, “Who has done this thing?” And when they had inquired and asked, they said, “Gideon the son of Joash has done this thing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So they said to one another, “Who did this thing?” And when they searched and inquired, they said, “Gideon the son of Joash did this thing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />They said to one another, &#8220Who did this thing?&#8221 And when they searched about and inquired, they said, &#8220Gideon the son of Joash did this thing.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And they said to one another, “Who did this thing?” And when they searched about and inquired, they said, “Gideon the son of Joash did this thing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And they said to one another, “Who did this thing?” And when they searched about and inquired, they said, “Gideon the son of Joash did this thing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So they said to one another, “Who has done this thing?” When they searched about and inquired, they were told, “Gideon the son of Joash did it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They said to each other, “Who did this? ” After they made a thorough investigation, they said, “Gideon son of Joash did it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They said to each other, &#8220Who did this?&#8221 After they made a thorough investigation, they said, &#8220Gideon son of Joash did it.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when they inquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/judges/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"Who could have done such a thing?" they asked. And they kept on asking, until finally someone told them, "Gideon the son of Joash did it." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when they inquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They asked each other, "Who did this?" While they were investigating the matter, someone said, "Gideon, son of Joash, did this."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They asked each other, "Who did this?" They investigated and found out that Gideon son of Joash had done it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They asked each other, "Who did this thing?" When they looked into it and asked around, they concluded, "Joash's son Gideon did it."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They said to one another, "Who did this?" They investigated the matter thoroughly and concluded that Gideon son of Joash had done it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And they said to one another, "Who has done this thing?" When they inquired and asked, they said, "Gideon the son of Joash has done this thing."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when they inquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Who did this?” they said to one another. And after they had investigated thoroughly, they were told, “Gideon son of Joash did it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They said to one another, “Who has done this thing?” When they inquired and asked, they said, “Gideon the son of Joash has done this thing.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/judges/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And they say to one another, “Who has done this thing?” And they inquire and seek, and they say, “Gideon son of Joash has done this thing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And they say one to another, 'Who hath done this thing?' and they inquire and seek, and they say, 'Gideon son of Joash hath done this thing.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they will say a man to his neighbor, Who did this word? And they will enquire and search, and they will say, Gideon, son of Joash did this word.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they said one to another: Who hath done this? And when they inquired for the author of the fact, it was said: Gedeon the son of Joas did all this. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they said one to another, “Who has done this?” And when they inquired everywhere as to the author of the deed, it was said, “Gideon, the son of Joash, did all these things.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They asked one another, “Who did this?” They inquired and searched until they were told, “Gideon, son of Joash, did it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So they said to one another, “Who has done this?” After searching and inquiring, they were told, “Gideon son of Joash did it.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they said one to another, Who has done this thing? And when they had asked and enquired, they said, Gideon the son of Joash has done this thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they were saying, each man to his neighbor: “Who did this work?” And they asked and they investigated and they were saying: “Gedun son of Yoash did this work!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/judges/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And they said one to another: 'Who hath done this thing?' And when they inquired and asked, they said: 'Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And a man said to his neighbour, Who has done this thing? and they enquired and searched, and learnt that Gedeon the son of Joas had done this thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/6-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=1776" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/judges/6.htm">Gideon Destroys Baal's Altar</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">28</span>When the men of the city got up in the morning, there was Baal’s altar torn down, with the Asherah pole cut down beside it and the second bull offered up on the newly built altar. <span class="reftext">29</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">“Who</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">did</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·dā·ḇār (Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">they said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">one</a> <a href="/hebrew/7453.htm" title="7453: rê·‘ê·hū (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Friend, companion, fellow. Or reya2; from ra'ah; an associate.">another.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1875.htm" title="1875: way·yiḏ·rə·šū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow; by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship.">And after they had investigated thoroughly,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245: way·ḇaq·šū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To seek. A primitive root; to search out; by implication, to strive after."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">they were told,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1439.htm" title="1439: giḏ·‘ō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A judge of Isr. From gada'; feller; Gidon, an Israelite.">“Gideon</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3101.htm" title="3101: yō·w·’āš (N-proper-ms) -- Joash. Or Yoash; a form of Yhow'ash; Joash, the name of six Israelites.">of Joash</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">did</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·dā·ḇār (Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">it.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">30</span>Then the men of the city said to Joash, “Bring out your son. He must die, because he has torn down Baal’s altar and cut down the Asherah pole beside it.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/2-11.htm">Judges 2:11-13</a></span><br />And the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD and served the Baals. / Thus they forsook the LORD, the God of their fathers, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt, and they followed after various gods of the peoples around them. They bowed down to them and provoked the LORD to anger, / for they forsook Him and served Baal and the Ashtoreths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/3-7.htm">Judges 3:7</a></span><br />So the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD; they forgot the LORD their God and served the Baals and the Asherahs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/10-6.htm">Judges 10:6</a></span><br />And again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD. They served the Baals, the Ashtoreths, the gods of Aram, Sidon, and Moab, and the gods of the Ammonites and Philistines. Thus they forsook the LORD and did not serve Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/18-21.htm">1 Kings 18:21</a></span><br />Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-10.htm">1 Kings 19:10</a></span><br />“I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-16.htm">2 Kings 17:16</a></span><br />They abandoned all the commandments of the LORD their God and made for themselves two cast idols of calves and an Asherah pole. They bowed down to all the host of heaven and served Baal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/21-3.htm">2 Kings 21:3</a></span><br />For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed, and he raised up altars for Baal. He made an Asherah pole, as King Ahab of Israel had done, and he worshiped and served all the host of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/2-28.htm">Jeremiah 2:28</a></span><br />But where are the gods you made for yourselves? Let them rise up in your time of trouble and save you if they can; for your gods are as numerous as your cities, O Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/11-13.htm">Jeremiah 11:13</a></span><br />Your gods are indeed as numerous as your cities, O Judah; the altars of shame you have set up—the altars to burn incense to Baal—are as many as the streets of Jerusalem.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/2-13.htm">Hosea 2:13</a></span><br />I will punish her for the days of the Baals when she burned incense to them, when she adorned herself with rings and jewelry, and went after her lovers. But Me she forgot,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/13-1.htm">Hosea 13:1-2</a></span><br />When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel. But he incurred guilt through Baal, and he died. / Now they sin more and more and make for themselves cast images, idols skillfully made from their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. People say of them, “They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-24.htm">Matthew 6:24</a></span><br />No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-25.htm">Matthew 12:25-26</a></span><br />Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. / If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-17.htm">Luke 11:17-18</a></span><br />Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall. / If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? After all, you say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-22.htm">John 4:22-24</a></span><br />You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. / But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. / God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they said one to another, Who has done this thing? And when they inquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash has done this thing.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/2-22.htm">Care</a> <a href="/joshua/8-4.htm">Carefully</a> <a href="/judges/4-20.htm">Inquire</a> <a href="/judges/1-1.htm">Inquired</a> <a href="/luke/1-3.htm">Investigated</a> <a href="/judges/6-11.htm">Joash</a> <a href="/judges/6-11.htm">Jo'ash</a> <a href="/judges/1-23.htm">Search</a> <a href="/joshua/2-22.htm">Searched</a> <a href="/judges/5-16.htm">Searching</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/13-4.htm">Care</a> <a href="/ruth/2-8.htm">Carefully</a> <a href="/judges/18-5.htm">Inquire</a> <a href="/judges/8-14.htm">Inquired</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-31.htm">Investigated</a> <a href="/judges/6-30.htm">Joash</a> <a href="/judges/6-30.htm">Jo'ash</a> <a href="/judges/17-8.htm">Search</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-14.htm">Searched</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-2.htm">Searching</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/6-1.htm">The Israelites for their sin are oppressed by Midian</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/6-8.htm">A prophet rebukes them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/6-11.htm">An angel sends Gideon for their deliverance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/6-17.htm">Gideon's present is consumed with fire</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/6-24.htm">Gideon destroys Baal's altar; offers a sacrifice upon the altar Jehovah-shalom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/6-28.htm">Joash defends his son, and calls him Jerubbaal</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/6-33.htm">Gideon's army</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/6-36.htm">Gideon's signs</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>“Who did this?”</b><br>This question arises after the townspeople discover that the altar of Baal has been torn down and the Asherah pole cut down. The inquiry reflects the community's shock and confusion, as Baal worship was deeply ingrained in their culture. This moment highlights the tension between the worship of Yahweh and the prevalent Canaanite religious practices. The question also underscores the fear of divine retribution from Baal, a common belief among the Israelites who had adopted Canaanite customs.<p><b>“they said to one another.”</b><br>The phrase indicates a communal response, suggesting that the act of destroying the altar was significant enough to cause a public stir. This reflects the collective nature of ancient Israelite society, where religious and social matters were often discussed and resolved within the community. The communal dialogue also emphasizes the shared responsibility and concern for maintaining religious practices, whether they were aligned with Yahweh or Canaanite deities.<p><b>“And after they had investigated thoroughly,”</b><br>The thorough investigation implies a serious and methodical approach to uncovering the truth. This reflects the legal and social processes of the time, where accusations required evidence and witnesses. The investigation also suggests the gravity of the offense in the eyes of the community, as desecrating a religious site was considered a significant transgression. This process mirrors other biblical instances where thorough investigations were conducted, such as in <a href="/deuteronomy/13-14.htm">Deuteronomy 13:14</a> regarding idolatry.<p><b>“they were told,”</b><br>The passive construction indicates that the information was relayed to them, possibly by someone who witnessed the act or had knowledge of it. This suggests the presence of informants or individuals who were aware of Gideon's actions. It also highlights the role of communication and testimony in ancient Israelite society, where word of mouth was a primary means of disseminating information.<p><b>“Gideon son of Joash did it.”</b><br>Gideon's identification as the son of Joash is significant, as it ties him to his family and clan, the Abiezrites. This connection is crucial because it situates Gideon within a specific social and familial context, which would have influenced his actions and the community's response. Gideon's act of tearing down the altar is a pivotal moment in his journey as a judge and deliverer of Israel. It marks the beginning of his mission to lead Israel away from idolatry and back to the worship of Yahweh. This act foreshadows Gideon's role as a type of Christ, a deliverer who challenges the status quo and calls people back to true worship.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/gideon.htm">Gideon</a></b><br>A judge of Israel, chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from the oppression of the Midianites. Known for his initial hesitance and later faithfulness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/joash.htm">Joash</a></b><br>Gideon's father, who owned the altar to Baal that Gideon destroyed. His reaction to Gideon's actions is significant in the account.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God, who were oppressed by the Midianites due to their disobedience and idolatry.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_altar_of_baal.htm">The Altar of Baal</a></b><br>A symbol of Israel's idolatry and unfaithfulness to God. Its destruction by Gideon marks a turning point in Israel's return to God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_midianites.htm">The Midianites</a></b><br>Oppressors of Israel, used by God as a means of discipline for Israel's idolatry and disobedience.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_obedience.htm">Courage in Obedience</a></b><br>Gideon's actions remind us that obeying God often requires courage, especially when it goes against cultural norms or family expectations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_investigating_truth.htm">The Importance of Investigating Truth</a></b><br>The Israelites' investigation into the destruction of the altar shows the importance of seeking truth and understanding the reasons behind actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_use_of_imperfect_people.htm">God's Use of Imperfect People</a></b><br>Gideon was initially hesitant and fearful, yet God used him mightily. This encourages us that God can use us despite our weaknesses.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/confronting_idolatry.htm">Confronting Idolatry</a></b><br>Just as Gideon confronted the physical idols of his time, we are called to confront and remove any idols in our lives, whether they be material, relational, or ideological.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>Gideon's account is a testament to putting faith into action, trusting that God will provide strength and guidance when we step out in faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_didn't_god_stop_jephthah's_vow.htm">Why did God allow Jephthah to sacrifice his daughter in Judges 11 without stopping him?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_celibacy,_abstinence.htm">Why do you doubt despite witnessing miracles?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_gideon's_angel_visit.htm">Judges 6:11-12: How can we reconcile the claim of a physical angelic appearance to Gideon with scientific or historical scrutiny?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_it_okay_to_doubt_god.htm">Is it okay to doubt God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(29) <span class= "bld">They said.</span>--We are not told that Gideon's servants betrayed his secret, but suspicion would naturally fall on so brave and prominent a worshipper of Jehovah as Gideon was; and it is rarely that actions which require so much effort and so many coadjutors can be kept secret. Gideon had proved himself to be what his name signifies--"a hewer." A man so brave and so patriotic must have stood almost alone among a cringing and apostate people.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 29.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">They said, Gideon hath</span>, etc. No doubt one of the ten servants (ver. 27) employed by him had spoken about it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/6-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Who</span><br /><span class="heb">מִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix</span><br /><br /><span class="word">did</span><br /><span class="heb">עָשָׂ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·śāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this?”</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזֶּ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֣ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">another.</span><br /><span class="heb">רֵעֵ֔הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(rê·‘ê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7453.htm">Strong's 7453: </a> </span><span class="str2">Friend, companion, fellow</span><br /><br /><span class="word">And after they had investigated thoroughly,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיִּדְרְשׁוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiḏ·rə·šū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1875.htm">Strong's 1875: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they were told,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Gideon</span><br /><span class="heb">גִּדְעוֹן֙</span> <span class="translit">(giḏ·‘ō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1439.htm">Strong's 1439: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gideon -- a judge of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Joash</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹאָ֔שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·’āš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joash</span><br /><br /><span class="word">did</span><br /><span class="heb">עָשָׂ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·śāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it.”</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזֶּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/6-29.htm">Judges 6:29 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/6-29.htm">Judges 6:29 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/6-29.htm">Judges 6:29 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/6-29.htm">Judges 6:29 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/6-29.htm">Judges 6:29 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/6-29.htm">Judges 6:29 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/6-29.htm">Judges 6:29 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/6-29.htm">Judges 6:29 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/6-29.htm">Judges 6:29 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/6-29.htm">Judges 6:29 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/6-29.htm">OT History: Judges 6:29 They said one to another Who has (Jd Judg. 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