Fondare 42 Risultati per: Gedeon
As for the Madianites, they were bowed to the dust before Israel, and could raise their heads no longer; for a full generation, while Gedeon was there to protect it, the land was at peace. (Judges 8, 28)
So Gedeon the son of Joas died, content in late old age, and was buried in the tomb of his father Joas, in Ephra, that belongs to the clan of Abiezer. (Judges 8, 32)
It was only after the death of Gedeon that the Israelites went back to their old ways, and played the wanton with gods of the country-side. They had a covenant now with Baal, that he should be their god, (Judges 8, 33)
And it was little gratitude they shewed to the race of Gedeon, surnamed Jerobaal, that had fought so well for Israel. (Judges 8, 35)
Now turn we to one whom all this news concerned; a widow called Judith, that was descended (from Ruben)✻ through Merari, Idox, Joseph, Ozias, Elai, Jamnor, Gedeon, Raphaim, Achitob, Melchias, Enan, Nathanias, Salathiel and Simeon. (Judith 8, 1)
What need is there to say more? Time will fail me if I try to go through all the history of Gedeon, of Barac, of Samson, of Jephte, of David and Samuel and the prophets. (Hebrews 11, 32)
