30 Then the men of the city said unto Joash, Bring out thy son, that he may die: for he hath destroyed the altar of Baal, and hath also cut down the grove that was by it.

31 And Joash said unto all that stood by him, Will ye plead Baal’s cause? or will ye save him? [a]he that will contend for him, let him die or the morning. If he be God, let him plead for himself against him that hath cast down his altar.

32 And in that day was Gideon called Jerubbaal, that is, Let Baal plead for himself because he hath broken down his altar.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 6:31 Thus we ought to justify them that are zealous of God’s cause, though all the multitude be against us.

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