Judges 8:16

New King James Version

And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.

Cross References

Ezra 2:6

the people of Pahath-Moab, of the people of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve;

Proverbs 10:13

Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.

Proverbs 19:29

Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools.

Micah 7:4

The best of them is like a brier; The most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge; The day of your watchman and your punishment comes; Now shall be their perplexity.

Judges 8:15

Then he came to the men of Succoth and said, “Here are Zebah and Zalmunna, about whom you ridiculed me, saying, ‘Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread to your weary men?’ ”

Judges 8:17

Then he tore down the tower of Penuel and killed the men of the city.

Judges 8:7

So Gideon said, “For this cause, when the Lord has delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers!”