Judges 8:22-24

International Standard Version

²² Then the men of Israel asked Gideon, “Rule over us—you, your son, and your grandsons—because you have delivered us from Midian’s domination.”

²³ But Gideon told them, “I won’t rule over you and my son won’t rule over you. The Lord will rule you.”

Gideon Falls into Idolatry

²⁴ But Gideon also added, “I would like to ask that each of you give me a ring from his war booty” because, as Ishmaelites, the Midianites^[a] had been wearing gold rings.