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.
1 Samuel 19:5
Parallel
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
Allusion
1 Chronicles 11:19 repeats the idiom 'put their lives in jeopardy' for David's mighty men, mirroring Gideon's risk.