Judges 6:32

Verse

So on that day Gideon was called Jerubbaal, that is to say, “Let Baal contend with him,” because he had torn down Baal’s altar.

American Standard Version (1901)

Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal contend against him, because he hath broken down his altar.

Bible in Basic English

So that day he gave him the name of Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal take up his cause against him because his altar has been broken down.

Free Bible Version

That day Gideon was called Jerub-baal, which means “Let Baal fight with him,” because he had torn down his altar.

Geneva Bible 1599

And in that day was Gideon called Ierubbaal, that is, Let Baal pleade for himselfe because he hath broken downe his altar.

King James (Authorized) Version

Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar.

Translation for Translators

From that time, people called Gideon Jerub-Baal, which means ‘Baal should defend himself’, because he tore down Baal’s altar.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Therefore on that day they called Gideon “Jerub Baal,” because he said, “Let Baal defend himself against him,” because Gideon broke down Baal's altar.

Noah Webster Bible

Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar.

World English Bible

Therefore on that day he named him Jerub-Baal, saying, “Let Baal contend against him, because he has broken down his altar.”

Young's Literal Translation

And he calleth him, on that day, Jerubbaal, saying, 'The Baal doth plead against him, because he hath broken down his altar.'

Context

Gideon Destroys Baal’s Altar

³¹But Joash said to all who stood against him, “Are you contending for Baal? Are you trying to save him? Whoever pleads his case will be put to death by morning! If Baal is a god, let him contend for himself with the one who has torn down his altar.” ³²So on that day Gideon was called Jerubbaal, that is to say, “Let Baal contend with him,” because he had torn down Baal’s altar.

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The Call of Gideon

Chuck Smith

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Summary

In Judges 6:32, Gideon is given the name Jerub-Baal, meaning 'Let Baal contend,' as a result of his actions in tearing down the altar of Baal. This event signifies Gideon's commitment to following God alone and rejecting the false gods of the land. By standing up against the idolatry of Baal worship, Gideon demonstrates his faithfulness to the Lord and his willingness to lead the Israelites in the ways of God. The renaming of Gideon serves as a symbol of his transformation from a fearful man to a courageous leader chosen by God to deliver His people from oppression.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Then all the Midianites, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east,.... The Arabians, Jdg 6:3 were gathered together; not as being alarmed with this fact of Gideon in destroying the altar of Baal, and so came to avenge it; but it was their usual time of gathering together to come into Canaan, being harvest time, as appears by Gideon being employed in threshing, to fetch away the increase of the earth, as they had done for some years past: and went over; the river Jordan, which lay between the Midianites and the Israelites: and pitched in the valley of Jezreel; a very large, delightful, and fruitful plain; of which See Gill on Hos 1:5; a very proper place for such a large number to pitch on, and from whence they might receive much; and a suitable place to bring the increase of the land to, from the several parts of it, which was the business they came upon; and as this lay on the borders of Issachar and Manasseh, it was not far from Gideon, and this gave him an opportunity of exerting himself, and executing his commission.

Judges 6:32

Gideon Destroys Baal’s Altar

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Berean Standard Bible

So on that day Gideon was called Jerubbaal, that is to say, “Let Baal contend with him,” because he had torn down Baal’s altar.

American Standard Version (1901)

Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal contend against him, because he hath broken down his altar.

Bible in Basic English

So that day he gave him the name of Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal take up his cause against him because his altar has been broken down.

Free Bible Version

That day Gideon was called Jerub-baal, which means “Let Baal fight with him,” because he had torn down his altar.

Geneva Bible 1599

And in that day was Gideon called Ierubbaal, that is, Let Baal pleade for himselfe because he hath broken downe his altar.

King James (Authorized) Version

Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar.

Translation for Translators

From that time, people called Gideon Jerub-Baal, which means ‘Baal should defend himself’, because he tore down Baal’s altar.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Therefore on that day they called Gideon “Jerub Baal,” because he said, “Let Baal defend himself against him,” because Gideon broke down Baal's altar.

Noah Webster Bible

Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar.

World English Bible

Therefore on that day he named him Jerub-Baal, saying, “Let Baal contend against him, because he has broken down his altar.”

Young's Literal Translation

And he calleth him, on that day, Jerubbaal, saying, 'The Baal doth plead against him, because he hath broken down his altar.'