Judges 9:17

(For my father fought for you, and adventured his life far, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian:

Cross-reference

Judges 7:1–25 Historical context

Judges 7:1-25 recounts Gideon's battle against Midian — the deliverance Jotham references as the act for which Israel should be grateful.

Judges 12:3 Parallel

Judges 12:3 uses the identical idiom 'took my life in my hands'—Jephthah also speaks of risking his life as Gideon did.

Judges 8:4–10 Historical context

Judges 8:4-10 shows Gideon risking his life in pursuit of Midianite kings — part of the deliverance Jotham cites.

In 1 Samuel 19:5, Jonathan uses the same phrase about David risking his life to kill Goliath, echoing Gideon's sacrifice.

1 Chronicles 11:19 repeats the idiom 'put their lives in jeopardy' for David's mighty men, mirroring Gideon's risk.