Judges 8:26The weight of the golden earrings that he requested was one thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold, besides the crescents, and the pendants, and the purple clothing that was on the kings of Midian, and besides the chains that were about their camels' necks.
The setting
Ophrah, central Israel, ~1150 BC. Gideon surveys the massive pile of golden jewelry - nearly 43 pounds of pure gold plus ornate decorations from Midianite royalty.
The emotion here: methodical amazement recording the magnitude
The original word
mishqal (מִשְׁקַל) — precise weight measurement, showing careful accounting of treasure
Why it matters
1,700 shekels equals about $850,000 in today's gold value - a fortune for a farmer
Read with care
What most readers miss in Judges 8:26
The narrator's detailed inventory hints this wealth will become spiritually dangerous
Common misconceptionThis seems like God blessing Gideon with wealth for his faithfulness, but the detailed accounting is actually ominous - the narrator is showing us exactly how much gold will become Israel's stumbling block.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Judges 8:26
Bible Genome reading
Judges 8:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Judges 8:26 comes from the book of Judges, written during the judges period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include wealth, abundance. Notable phrases: thousand and seven hundred shekels; besides the crescents.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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