32 Therefore on that day he called him (A)Jerubbaal,[a] saying, “Let Baal plead against him, because he has torn down his altar.”

33 Then all (B)the Midianites and Amalekites, the people of the East, gathered together; and they crossed over and encamped in (C)the Valley of Jezreel. 34 But (D)the Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon; then he (E)blew the trumpet, and the Abiezrites gathered behind him.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 6:32 Lit. Let Baal Plead

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.