Judges 8:21
Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us: for as the man is, so is his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments that were on their camels’ necks.
Cross-references
Judges 8:26
Historical context
Judges 8:26 elaborates on the spoils from that battle, including the same crescent ornaments taken here.
Judges 9:54
Parallel
In Judges 9:54, Abimelech similarly asks his armor-bearer to kill him to avoid disgrace, echoing the kings' request here.
Judges 6:5
Historical context
Judges 6:5 describes the Midianite invasion with countless camels, setting the stage for Gideon's victory here.
Joshua 10:26
Parallel
Joshua 10:26 shows Joshua executing defeated kings — a similar act of judgment on enemy leaders.