Judges 6:34
New International Version
Then the Spirit of the LORD came on Gideon, and he blew a trumpet, summoning the Abiezrites to follow him.

New Living Translation
Then the Spirit of the LORD clothed Gideon with power. He blew a ram’s horn as a call to arms, and the men of the clan of Abiezer came to him.

English Standard Version
But the Spirit of the LORD clothed Gideon, and he sounded the trumpet, and the Abiezrites were called out to follow him.

Berean Standard Bible
So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him.

King James Bible
But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him.

New King James Version
But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon; then he blew the trumpet, and the Abiezrites gathered behind him.

New American Standard Bible
So the Spirit of the LORD covered Gideon like clothing; and he blew a trumpet, and the Abiezrites were called together to follow him.

NASB 1995
So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon; and he blew a trumpet, and the Abiezrites were called together to follow him.

NASB 1977
So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon; and he blew a trumpet, and the Abiezrites were called together to follow him.

Legacy Standard Bible
But the Spirit of Yahweh clothed Gideon; and he blew a trumpet, and the Abiezrites were called together to follow him.

Amplified Bible
So the Spirit of the LORD clothed Gideon [and empowered him]; and he blew a trumpet, and the Abiezrites were called together [as a militia] to follow him.

Christian Standard Bible
The Spirit of the LORD enveloped Gideon, and he blew the ram’s horn and the Abiezrites rallied behind him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Spirit of the LORD took control of Gideon, and he blew the ram’s horn and the Abiezrites rallied behind him.

American Standard Version
But the Spirit of Jehovah came upon Gideon; and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered together after him.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD's Spirit took control of Gideon, and Gideon blew a trumpet as a signal for the men in the Abiezer clan to follow him.

English Revised Version
But the spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon; and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered together after him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the LORD's Spirit gave Gideon strength. So Gideon blew the ram's horn to summon Abiezer's family to follow him.

Good News Translation
The spirit of the LORD took control of Gideon, and he blew a trumpet to call the men of the clan of Abiezer to follow him.

International Standard Version
So the Spirit of the LORD took control of Gideon, who blew a trumpet, mustering the descendants of Abiezer to follow him into battle.

Majority Standard Bible
So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram?s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him.

NET Bible
The LORD's spirit took control of Gideon. He blew a trumpet, summoning the Abiezrites to follow him.

New Heart English Bible
But the Spirit of the LORD came on Gideon; and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered together after him.

Webster's Bible Translation
But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was called after him.

World English Bible
But Yahweh’s Spirit came on Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered together to follow him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the Spirit of YHWH has clothed Gideon, and he blows with a horn, and Abi-Ezer is called after him;

Young's Literal Translation
and the Spirit of Jehovah hath clothed Gideon, and he bloweth with a trumpet, and Abi-Ezer is called after him;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the spirit of Jehovah clothed Gideon, and he will strike upon the trumpet; and Abiezer will be called after him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But the spirit of the Lord came upon Gedeon, and be sounded the trumpet and called together the house of Abiezer, to follow him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But the Spirit of the Lord entered Gideon, who, sounding the trumpet, summoned the house of Abiezer so that he might follow him.

New American Bible
And Gideon was clothed with the spirit of the LORD, and he blew the horn summoning Abiezer to follow him.

New Revised Standard Version
But the spirit of the LORD took possession of Gideon; and he sounded the trumpet, and the Abiezrites were called out to follow him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Jezreel shouted his approval.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And The Spirit of LORD JEHOVAH clothed himself with Gedun, and he sounded out on the trumpet and he called Yizrael after him
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But the spirit of the LORD clothed Gideon; and he blew a horn; and Abiezer was gathered together after him.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Spirit of the Lord came upon Gedeon, and he blew with the horn, and Abiezer came to help after him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Sign of the Fleece
33Then all the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east gathered together, crossed over the Jordan, and camped in the Valley of Jezreel. 34So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him. 35Calling them to arms, Gideon sent messengers throughout Manasseh, as well as Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali, so that they came up to meet him.…

Cross References
Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

1 Samuel 10:6
Then the Spirit of the LORD will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be transformed into a different person.

Zechariah 4:6
So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.

1 Samuel 16:13
So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

Luke 24:49
And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

2 Chronicles 24:20
Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has forsaken you.’”

Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Numbers 11:25
Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and placed that Spirit on the seventy elders. As the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied—but they never did so again.

1 Corinthians 12:7
Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

1 Samuel 11:6
When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he burned with great anger.

Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

1 Kings 18:46
And the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

Romans 15:13
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Micah 3:8
As for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, with justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.


Treasury of Scripture

But the Spirit of the LORD came on Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him.

the Spirit

Judges 3:10
And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushanrishathaim.

Judges 13:25
And the Spirit of the LORD began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.

Judges 14:19
And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave change of garments unto them which expounded the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father's house.

came upon.

Romans 13:14
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Galatians 3:27
For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

blew

Judges 3:27
And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him from the mount, and he before them.

Numbers 10:3
And when they shall blow with them, all the assembly shall assemble themselves to thee at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Abi-ezer

Judges 6:11
And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.

Judges 8:2
And he said unto them, What have I done now in comparison of you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?

Joshua 17:2
There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families.

was gathered.

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Judges 6
1. The Israelites for their sin are oppressed by Midian
8. A prophet rebukes them
11. An angel sends Gideon for their deliverance
17. Gideon's present is consumed with fire
24. Gideon destroys Baal's altar; offers a sacrifice upon the altar Jehovah-shalom
28. Joash defends his son, and calls him Jerubbaal
33. Gideon's army
36. Gideon's signs














So the Spirit of the LORD
The phrase "the Spirit of the LORD" refers to the divine presence and empowerment given by God. In Hebrew, the word for "Spirit" is "Ruach," which can mean breath, wind, or spirit. This indicates a powerful, life-giving force that comes from God Himself. In the context of Judges, the Spirit of the LORD often comes upon individuals to equip them for a specific task or mission. This divine empowerment is crucial for the deliverance of Israel from its oppressors, highlighting that true strength and victory come from God alone.

came upon
The Hebrew phrase here is "labash," which literally means "to clothe." This imagery suggests that Gideon was enveloped or covered by the Spirit, indicating a complete transformation and equipping for the task ahead. This clothing with the Spirit signifies a divine appointment and empowerment, suggesting that Gideon is now acting under God's authority and power, not his own. It is a reminder that God equips those He calls, providing them with the necessary strength and ability to fulfill His purposes.

Gideon
Gideon, also known as Jerubbaal, is one of the judges of Israel, chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from the oppression of the Midianites. His name means "hewer" or "one who cuts down," which is fitting given his role in cutting down the altars of Baal and leading Israel to victory. Gideon's account is one of transformation from a hesitant and doubtful individual to a mighty leader under God's guidance. His journey underscores the theme that God often chooses the unlikely and the humble to accomplish His divine plans.

and he blew the trumpet
The blowing of the trumpet, or "shofar" in Hebrew, is a significant act in the Old Testament. It is often used to signal the gathering of people, the start of a battle, or a call to worship. In this context, Gideon's blowing of the trumpet is a call to arms, summoning the Israelites to unite against their oppressors. This act signifies the beginning of God's deliverance and the rallying of God's people to His cause. It is a powerful reminder of the importance of responding to God's call with action and faith.

and the Abiezrites
The Abiezrites were a clan within the tribe of Manasseh, to which Gideon belonged. This detail highlights the personal and communal nature of God's call. Gideon's leadership begins with his own family and clan, emphasizing the importance of starting God's work within one's immediate sphere of influence. The mention of the Abiezrites also underscores the theme of unity and collective action in fulfilling God's purposes. It is a call for families and communities to come together in obedience to God's will.

rallied behind him
The phrase "rallied behind him" indicates a gathering and unification of people in support of Gideon. This response demonstrates the influence of God's Spirit working through Gideon, as well as the willingness of the people to follow God's chosen leader. It reflects the importance of leadership and the power of collective faith and action in overcoming challenges. This rallying is a testament to the transformative power of God's call, inspiring individuals and communities to unite for a common divine purpose.

(34) Came upon Gideon.--Literally, clothed Gideon. See Judges 3:10 (Othniel); Judges 11:29 (Jephthah); Judges 13:25 (Samson). This forcible figure is found also in 1Chronicles 12:18 ( Amasai); 2Chronicles 24:20 (Zechariah); Psalm 59:17; and in the New Testament, Luke 24:49 (endus?sthe); Galatians 3:27 (enedusasthe Christon); 1Peter 5:5 (enkomb?sasthe). . . . Verse 34. - The Spirit of the Lord, etc. See Judges 3:10; Judges 11:29; Judges 13:25; Judges 14:6, 19; cf. Isaiah 11:2; Isaiah 61:1; John 20:22; Acts 13:2; Acts 20:28; and 1 Corinthians 12:4. Abi-ezer. His own family (ver. 11; see Joshua 17:2). In Numbers 26:30 the name appears as Jeezer, by a very defective transliteration - Aiezer represents the Hebrew letters. The b has probably fallen out by accident. Here we have the immediate fruit of Gideon s daring in the cause of God. The whole family of Abi-ezer, numbering probably thousands, sprang to his side.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So the Spirit
וְר֣וּחַ (wə·rū·aḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit

of the LORD
יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

came upon
לָבְשָׁ֖ה (lā·ḇə·šāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3847: Wrap around, to put on a, garment, clothe

Gideon,
גִּדְע֑וֹן (giḏ·‘ō·wn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1439: Gideon -- a judge of Israel

and he blew
וַיִּתְקַע֙ (way·yiṯ·qa‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8628: To clatter, slap, clang, to drive, to become bondsman

the trumpet
בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔ר (baš·šō·w·p̄ār)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7782: A cornet, curved horn

and rallied
וַיִזָּעֵ֥ק‪‬‪‬ (way·yiz·zā·‘êq)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2199: To shriek, to announce, convene publicly

the Abiezrites
אֲבִיעֶ֖זֶר (’ă·ḇî·‘e·zer)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 44: Abiezer -- 'my father is help', a Manassite, also a Benjamite

behind him.
אַחֲרָֽיו׃ (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part


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