Judges 8:31

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

His concubine, who dwelt in Shechem, also bore him a son, and he named him Abimelech.

American Standard Version (1901)

And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, and he called his name Abimelech.

Bible in Basic English

And the servant-wife he had in Shechem had a son by him, to whom he gave the name Abimelech.

Free Bible Version

His concubine, who lived in Shechem, also had a son. He named him Abimelech.

Geneva Bible 1599

And his concubine that was in Shechem, bare him a sonne also, whose name he called Abimelech.

King James (Authorized) Version

And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whose name he called Abimelech.

Translation for Translators

He also had a slave wife in Shechem town, who bore him a son whom he named Abimelech.

Unlocked Literal Bible

His concubine, who was in Shechem, also bore him a son, and Gideon gave him the name Abimelech.

Noah Webster Bible

And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bore him a son, whose name he called Abimelech.

World English Bible

His concubine who was in Shechem also bore him a son, and he named him Abimelech.

Young's Literal Translation

and his concubine, who [is] in Shechem, hath born to him — even she — a son, and he appointeth his name Abimelech.

Context

Forty Years of Peace

³⁰Gideon had seventy sons of his own, since he had many wives.³¹His concubine, who dwelt in Shechem, also bore him a son, and he named him Abimelech.

Summary

This verse highlights the downfall of Gideon after his victory over the Midianites, as he made an ephod out of the gold plundered from the enemy. Despite his previous faithfulness and leadership, Gideon's actions led the Israelites into idolatry, worshiping the ephod as an idol instead of God. It serves as a cautionary tale of how even the most faithful can stumble and turn away from God when tempted by worldly possessions or pride. Gideon's story reminds believers to remain vigilant in their faith and to always prioritize God above all else.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age,.... Having lived it seems forty years after his war with Midian, blessed with a large family, much wealth and riches, great credit and esteem among his people, and in favour with God and men: and was buried in the sepulchre of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites; a city which belonged to the family of the Abiezrites, who were of the tribe of Manasseh, in which Gideon lived, and his father before him; and where there was a family vault, in which he was interred. In the days of this judge it is supposed (m) was the famous expedition of the Argonauts to Colchis, to fetch from thence the golden fleece. (m) Gerard. Voss Chronolog. Sacr. Dissert. 1. p. 4.