These were marks of kingship. As Jan Fokkelman explains: These baubles represent Gideon’s fascination with royalty, and form the first indication that he will be mesmerized by their material glamour.
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These were marks of kingship. As Jan Fokkelman explains: These baubles represent Gideon’s fascination with royalty, and form the first indication that he will be mesmerized by their material glamour.
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21 Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, “Rise yourself and fall upon us, for as the man is, so is his strength.” And Gideon arose and killed Zebah and Zalmunna, and he took the crescent ornaments that were on the necks of their camels.