Judges 8:17 Meaning and Explanation
“And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.”
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Read Full Chapter →Gideon tears down Penuel's tower and kills the men of the city, fulfilling his earlier word.
What Does Judges 8:17 Mean?
Turning to Penuel, Gideon carries out the second warning. He breaks down the tower in which the city had trusted and puts its men to death, just as he had foretold when they refused him bread.
The proud stronghold gave no shelter once judgment came; what men leaned on instead of the LORD could not save them. The harshness of these scenes belongs to a dark and violent age, recorded honestly rather than softened. The narrative does not glory in the bloodshed but lets it stand as evidence that contempt for God's work and God's people is no light thing.
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What does Judges 8:17 mean?
Gideon tears down Penuel's tower and kills the men of the city, fulfilling his earlier word.