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

33 Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites, and they of the East, were gathered together, and went and pitched in the valley of Jezreel.

34 But the Spirit of the Lord [a]came upon Gideon (A)and he blew a trumpet, and [b]Abiezer was joined with him.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 6:34 Hebrew, clad Gideon.
  2. Judges 6:34 The family of Abiezer, whereof he was.

32 So because Gideon broke down Baal’s altar, they gave him the name Jerub-Baal[a](A) that day, saying, “Let Baal contend with him.”

33 Now all the Midianites, Amalekites(B) and other eastern peoples(C) joined forces and crossed over the Jordan and camped in the Valley of Jezreel.(D) 34 Then the Spirit of the Lord came on(E) Gideon, and he blew a trumpet,(F) summoning the Abiezrites(G) to follow him.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 6:32 Jerub-Baal probably means let Baal contend.