Judges 8:1

Conservative English Version

But the men were really upset with Gideon and complained, "When you went to war with Midian, you didn't ask us to help! Why did you treat us like that?"

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:41

The soldiers from Israel came to him and said, "Why did our relatives from Judah sneak you and your family and your soldiers across the Jordan?"

2 Samuel 19:42

The people of Judah answered, "Why are you so angry? We are the king's relatives. He didn't give us any food, and we didn't take anything for ourselves!"

Job 5:2

Envy and jealousy will kill a stupid fool.

Proverbs 15:1

A kind answer soothes angry feelings, but harsh words stir them up.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Then I realized that we work and do wonderful things just because we are jealous of others. This makes no more sense than chasing the wind.

Hosea 13:1

When your leaders spoke, everyone in Israel trembled and showed great respect. But you sinned by worshiping Baal, and you were destroyed.

Judges 8:2

Gideon answered: Don't be upset! Even though you came later, you were able to do much more than I did. It's just like the grape harvest: The grapes your tribe doesn't even bother to pick are better than the best grapes my family can grow.