Judges 8:22 · KJV
“Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian.”
— Judges 8:22
Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us: for as the man {is, so is} his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments that {were} on their camels' necks. {ornaments: or, ornaments like the moon}
And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.
Judges 8 — Context
And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, {and} slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he {was} yet a youth.
21Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us: for as the man {is, so is} his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments that {were} on their camels' necks. {ornaments: or, ornaments like the moon}
22Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian.
23And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.
24And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they {were} Ishmaelites.)
Cross References
John 6:15
When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
Judges 9:8-15
The trees went forth {on a time} to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.
1 Samuel 12:12
And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the LORD your God {was} your king.
1 Samuel 8:5
And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.