Ver. 9 And he spoke also unto the men of Penuel In a threatening way, as he had spoken to the men of Succoth: saying, when I come again in peace: having conquered all his enemies, and delivered Israel from their bondage, and restored peace and prosperity to them, of which he had no doubt:
I will break down this tower; pointing to it and which stood in their city, and in which they placed their confidence; and when he threatened them, boasted of it as their security.
7
Gid'on said: "If that's your answer, then after ADONAI has put Zevach and Tzalmuna in my hands, I will tear your flesh apart with desert thorns and thistles!"
8
From there he went up to P'nu'el and made the same request, and the people of P'nu'el gave the same answer as those of Sukkot.
9
So he answered the people of P'nu'el similarly, "When I return safe and sound, I will break down this tower!"
10
Now Zevach and Tzalmuna were in Karkor with their army, about 15,000 men, all that remained of the entire army of the people from the east; since 120,000 arms-bearing soldiers had fallen.
11
Gid'on went up, using the route of the nomads east of Novach and Yogbehah, and struck down the army when they thought they were safe.
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