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NASB | Judges 1:6 But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued him and caught him and cut off his thumbs and big toes. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Judges 1:6 But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued him and caught him and cut off his thumbs and his big toes. |
Bible Question (short): Thumbs and toes cut off |
Question (full): Also Judges 1:7 And Adonibezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered [their meat] under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died. Can anyone shed some light on why it seemed to be a common practice to cut off the thumbs and big toes of kings who had been conquered? Was this done to demean the vanquished or perhaps used as an outward sign for all to see that they had indeed been conquered? This reminded me of Lev. 8:24 where the blood was applied to Aaron's son's ears, thumbs and toes. Are these two practices related in any way? God's blessings to any who answer and thank you, budderfligh |