7 Then Adoni-Bezek said, “Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off have picked up scraps under my table. Now God has paid me back for what I did to them.” They brought him to Jerusalem, and he died there. (Judges 1:7)
Completing the conquest of the Promised Land was a progression, just like the Christian life is for us. The Hebrew tribes needed to partner together to become successful in their conquest. Turning over the reins of leadership in their new land was essential and would require bringing down rulers, especially ruthless leaders.
One such man was Adoni-Bezek, who was conquered by the Hebrew partnership. After they captured him, they cut off his thumbs and big toes and took him to Jerusalem where he would later perish. It is interesting to discover that the Hebrews did to him what he had done to countless others. This brutal practice was a common one, which prevented swiftness of foot and power in the hand. Additionally, physical defects would disqualify future leadership. What he had given out, was now given to him. The Hebrews probably had no idea what Adoni-Bezek (Lord of Lightning) had done to others previously until he told them. His days were few because of the harshness of his life.
This is a powerful lesson for all of us. What goes around, comes around. Jesus said, “Give and it shall be given unto you…” Paul later wrote in the New Testament that a man reaps want he sows. Whatever you plant in the lives of others has a way of showing back up again on your own front porch.
If you need encouragement, give someone the very thing you long for yourself. A person once said, “To have a friend, you must first be a friend.” Nothing is truer than that! If you sow hatred, that crop will show up again in your life from others. It might even reveal itself in a bumper crop!
Today, take a fresh look at your behavior toward others. Do you show mercy? Are you praying for others? Are you a godly giver or do you withhold consistently and choose to bless yourself instead? You don’t have to be “Lord of Lightning” to be struck with the same blows or blessings you deal out to others. What goes around always comes around; make sure you are blessing others.
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