Judges 8:30
And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives.
Cross-references
Judges 9:2 cites the 70 sons of Jerubbaal as Abimelech's argument, directly referencing the many sons from 8:30.
Judges 9:5 recounts Abimelech killing all 70 sons, fulfilling the mention of many sons in 8:30.
Deuteronomy 17:17 warns kings against many wives, which Gideon's many wives directly violate.
1 Kings 11:3 says Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines, a more extreme example of polygamy like Gideon.
1 Samuel 1:2 shows Elkanah's two wives creating rivalry, paralleling how Gideon's many wives and sons later caused conflict.
Malachi 2:15 emphasizes faithfulness to one wife for godly offspring, contrasting with Gideon's many wives that led to conflict.
In Matthew 19:5-8, Jesus affirms one-flesh union from creation, contrasting with Gideon's multiple wives and resulting family dysfunction.
Ephesians 5:31-33 presents marriage as a one-flesh union, contrasting with Gideon's multiple wives that broke this pattern.
Genesis 2:24 establishes the ideal of one man and one wife, contrasting with Gideon's many wives.
2 Samuel 3:2-5 lists David's six sons from multiple wives, paralleling Gideon's many wives and sons.
2 Samuel 5:13-16 notes David had more wives and sons in Jerusalem, similar to Gideon's large family.
2 Chronicles 11:21 records Rehoboam's many wives and many children, paralleling Gideon's many sons from many wives.
2 Chronicles 13:21 notes Abijah's many wives and children, similar to Gideon's many sons from many wives.