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Judges 6:8 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" The LORD sent a prophet to the children of Israel; and he said to them, “The LORD, the God of Israel, says, ‘I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you out of the house of bondage. "
Judges 6:8
Verse in Context
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6 Israel was brought very low because of Midian; and the children of Israel cried to the LORD.
7 When the children of Israel cried to the LORD because of Midian,
8 The LORD sent a prophet to the children of Israel; and he said to them, “The LORD, the God of Israel, says, ‘I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you out of the house of bondage.
9 I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians and out of the hand of all who oppressed you, and drove them out from before you, and gave you their land.
10 I said to you, “I am the LORD your God. You shall not fear the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell.” But you have not listened to my voice.’”
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Judges 6:1
"The children of Israel did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, so the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years."
Judges 6:2
"The hand of Midian prevailed against Israel; and because of Midian the children of Israel made themselves the dens which are in the mountains, the caves, and the strongholds."
Judges 6:3
"So it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites, the Amalekites, and the children of the east came up against them."
Judges 6:4
"They encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, until you come to Gaza. They left no sustenance in Israel, and no sheep, ox, or donkey."
Judges 6:5
"For they came up with their livestock and their tents. They came in as locusts for multitude. Both they and their camels were without number; and they came into the land to destroy it."
Judges 6:6
"Israel was brought very low because of Midian; and the children of Israel cried to the LORD."
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