 Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian. 23 And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you...  The Law Quarterly Review - Page 286edited by - 1905Full view - About this book
 | Arthur Penrhyn Stanley - 1867 - 478 pages
...occasioned the first direct attempt to establish the kingly office, and render it perpetual in the house of Gideon. " Rule thou over us, both thou and thy son, and thy son's son : for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian." Gideon declines the office. But he reigns, notwithstanding,... | |
 | Charlotte Maria Tucker - 1867 - 302 pages
...had saved Israel become the head of the nation, the first of a dynasty of rulers. The men of Israel said unto Gideon, " Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy sou's son also; for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian." But Gideon's had been the triumph... | |
 | James Lee (M.A.) - 1867 - 492 pages
...children to despatch and arrows.' — Camp. Bible. w Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Eule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also : for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian. M And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule... | |
 | William Landels - 1868 - 340 pages
...for their deliverance, and with a view perhaps to the future, ask him to become their king, saying, " Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also," the same quality again appears. It was a proposal gratifying enough to a man of strength, who felt... | |
 | Charles Wyllys Elliott - Bible - 1869 - 716 pages
...for, even while he warned them against it. They offered Gideon the rank of an HEREDITARY KING i — " Rule thou over us ; both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also." The answer shows that Gideon himself remembered with reverence the great principle of the theocracy... | |
 | A. L. O. E. - 1870 - 342 pages
...the head of the nation, the first of a dynasty of rulers. The men of Israel said unto Gideon, "Kule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also ; for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midi an/7 But Gideon's had been the triumph of faith,... | |
 | 1871 - 300 pages
...to reach a position than to occupy it aright. We shall quote the passage. " Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also : for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian. And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over... | |
 | Tales - Bible - 1871 - 242 pages
...honours, and to have the first crown of the kingdom of Israel put upon his head. " Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou and thy son, and thy son's son also; for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian," (Judges viii. 22.) Gideon modestly refused the... | |
 | 1871 - 306 pages
...and Zahnunna, and took away the ornaments that were on their camels' necks. Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian. And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over... | |
 | Charlotte Maria Tucker - 1871 - 318 pages
...had saved Israel become the head of the nation, the first of a dynasty of rulers. The men of Israel said unto Gideon, "Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also ; for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian." But Gideon's had been the triumph of faith,... | |
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