Bible Strands
Judges 6:29
“Who did this?” they said to one another. And after they had investigated thoroughly, they were told, “Gideon son of Joash did it.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The men of the city speak to one another the morning after discovering Baal’s altar destroyed and the Asherah pole cut down. They ask each other who committed the act before investigating and identifying Gideon son of Joash.
The words — The phrase מִי עָשָׂה הַדָּבָר הַזֶּה (mi asah hadavar hazeh) translates literally to “who has done this thing?” It captures the immediate, investigative question posed by the city men.
The thread — The pattern of communal inquiry followed by verified identification appears in Judges 20:9 when the tribes gather to investigate, and in Acts 1:21-22 where the community verifies a candidate’s presence with Jesus.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to recognize that faithful action often triggers public scrutiny and demands verification before accountability. It asks the reader to expect that obedience will be met with investigation, not immediate applause.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when they enquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing.