Judges 9:17 Meaning
(For my father fought for you, and adventured his life far, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian:
Context Explained
15And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
16Now therefore, if ye have done truly and sincerely, in that ye have made Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done unto him according to the deserving of his hands;
17(For my father fought for you, and adventured his life far, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian:
18And ye are risen up against my father's house this day, and have slain his sons, threescore and ten persons, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother;)
19If ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you:
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Hebrews 11:32-34
Gideon's acts of deliverance are celebrated, paralleling the loyalty expected from the people.
Romans 5:8
Christ's sacrifice for us reflects the loyalty and sacrifice of Gideon for his people.
Source: Judges 9:17