Judges 8:16
And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.
Context
This verse from Judges Chapter 8 connects to 5 cross-references. The Ephraimites quarrel with Gideon for not summoning them; he pacifies them. Gideon pursues the two Midianite kings Zebah and Zalmunna despite the refusal of Succoth and Peniel to help; he captures the kings, punishes the cities' leaders, and executes …
Other Translations
And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.
And he taketh the elders of the city, and the thorns of the wilderness, and the threshing instruments, and teacheth by them the men of Succoth,
Then he took the responsible men of the town and had them crushed on a bed of thorns and sharp stems.
Cross References
And Gideon said, Therefore when the Lord hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine hand, then I will tear your …
The children of Pahath–moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him …
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day of …