Judges 6:24

Translations

Modern

So Gideon built an altar to the LORD there and called it The LORD Is Peace. To this day it stands in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.

Traditional

Then Gideon built an altar there unto the Lord, and called it Jehovah–shalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abi–ezrites.

Literal

And Gideon built there an altar to YHWH, and he called it YHWH-Shalom. To this day it is still in Ophrah of the Abi-ezrites.

Latin

Ædificavit ergo ibi Gedeon altare Domino, vocavitque illud, Domini pax, usque in præsentem diem. Cumque adhuc esset in Ephra, quæ est familiæ Ezri,

Original

Hebrew

English

So Gideon built an altar to the LORD there and called it The LORD Is Peace. To this day it stands in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.

Notes

Judges 6:24

The altar, with its symbolic name, honors the divine presence and favor. By the time the account was recorded, the altar likely became a pilgrimage site.

Judges 6:11–32

Gideon met the angel of the Lord and became a hero. He destroyed the mixed Baal religion of his family and town. He then called his people to fight for the Lord.

Theme notes and profiles

Gideon

Events

Deliverance by Gideon

Related verses

Genesis 22:14
And Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide. So to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided.”
Exodus 17:15
And Moses built an altar and named it The LORD Is My Banner.
Judges 8:32
Later, Gideon son of Joash died at a ripe old age and was buried in the tomb of his father Joash in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
Ezekiel 48:35
The perimeter of the city will be 18,000 cubits, and from that day on the name of the city will be: THE LORD IS THERE.”
Jeremiah 33:16
In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely, and this is the name by which it will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.
Jeremiah 23:6
In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.
Judges 21:4
The next day the people got up early, built an altar there, and presented burnt offerings and peace offerings.
Genesis 33:20
There he set up an altar and called it El-Elohe-Israel.
Joshua 22:26–28
That is why we said, ‘Let us take action and build an altar for ourselves, but not for burnt offerings or sacrifices.
Joshua 22:10
And when they came to Geliloth near the Jordan in the land of Canaan, the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh built an imposing altar there by the Jordan.

People

Abiezer: Clan of Manasseh, home of Gideon Gideon: Judge of Israel; defeated Midianites; tested and reassured by God LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Places

Ophrah: Gideon's hometown in Manasseh; a town in Issachar

Glossary

Abiezer Abiezrite Altar Amalek, Amalekites Armageddon Asher (Tribe) Gideon Gilead (Place) God, Names of Joash Judges, Book of Midian, Midianite Numbers, Book of Ophrah (Place)

Topics

Christ is God: Acknowledged by the Old Testament Saints Communion: Gideon Gideon: Angel Attests the Call To, by Miracle God: Appearances of To Gideon Jehovah-Shalom: An Altar Built by Gideon Jesus, the Christ: Divinity of Acknowledged by Old Testament Saints Judge: Gideon Names of God Ophrah: A City in Territory of the Tribe of Manasseh; the Home of Gideon Priests: On Special Occasions Persons not of Aaron's Family Acted As Religious Zeal: Gideon

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