Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:8
That the LORD sent a prophet unto the children of Israel, which said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you forth out of the house of bondage;
A prophet – His name is not given. (Compare 1 Kings 13.) This message is somewhat similar to that of the Angel, Jdg 2:1-3. The reference to Exo 20:2 is plain, and supposes the people to whom the prophet addresses these words to be familiar with the facts recorded in that text.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 8. The Lord sent a prophet] The Jews say that this was Phinehas; but it is more likely that it was some prophet or teacher raised up by the Lord to warn and instruct them. Such were his witnesses, and they were raised up from time to time to declare the counsel of God to his rebellious people.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
8. the Lord sent a prophet unto thechildren of IsraelThe curse of the national calamity isauthoritatively traced to their infidelity as the cause.
Jud6:11-16. AN ANGELSENDS GIDEONTO DELIVER THEM.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And the Lord sent a prophet unto the children of Israel,…. “A man, a prophet” f, as in the Hebrew text, not an angel, but a man; and this not Phinehas, as say some Jewish writers g; for it is not probable he should live so long as more than two hundred years; and had he been living, it is very much he should not have been heard of in the times of the preceding judges, and that he was not made use of before now to reprove the people for their sins; but who the prophet was we have no account now nor hereafter, here or elsewhere. Abarbinel supposes he was raised up for a short time:
which said unto them, thus saith the Lord God of Israel; he came in the name of the Lord, and using the form and manner of speech the prophets of Israel did, putting them in mind of the true God they had forgot, and who yet was their Lord and God:
I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you forth out of the house of bondage; reminding them of the benefits they received from God, and the obligations they lay under to serve him, who, when they were bond slaves in Egypt, he appeared for them, and brought them out of their miserable condition.
f “virum prophetam”, V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. g Seder Olam Rabba, c. 20. p. 53.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(8) A prophet.He is here left nameless, but Jewish legend says that he was Phinehas, the son of Eleazar. Their Hagadah (legendary information) generally enables them to name these nameless prophets. Thus they say that the prophet who came to Bethel was Iddo (1 Kings 13), and that the young man who anointed Jehu was Jonah.
Unto the children of Israel.Perhaps assembled at some solemn feast, like the Passover.
I brought you up.With the prophets message compare Jdg. 2:1-3; 2Ki. 17:36-38.
Out of the house of bondage.A clear reference to Exo. 20:2. (Comp. Psa. 44:1-2.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
8. The Lord sent a prophet Before providing a deliverer God sends a messenger to reprove them for their sins, and impress them with the thought that all their woes were a punishment for idolatry. This is the only specific mention of a prophet in the history of the Judges. The special age of prophets was yet future.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Jdg 6:8. The Lord sent a prophet unto the children of Israel It is probable, that God, at this time, continued other prophets among the Israelites beside the high-priest to put them in mind of their duty, and to call them to repentance when they forsook him. We see an illustrious prophetess in the person of Deborah; which shews, that upon special occasions, at least, God raised up such persons among them.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
Jdg 6:8 That the LORD sent a prophet unto the children of Israel, which said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you forth out of the house of bondage;
Ver. 8. That the Lord sent a prophet. ] Heb., A man, a prophet; therefore not an angel, as Lyra and Comestor fancied. They had repented in part before, but this prophet is sent to stir them up to do it thoroughly. So Act 2:37 , those who were before pricked at heart, are yet further excited to “repent, for the remission of sins,” &c. Act 2:38
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
a prophet. Hebrew “a man (‘ish, App-14.) a prophet”
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
from Egypt. Some codices, with Septuagint and Syriac, read “from the land of Egypt”.
bondage. Hebrew bondmen. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct). App-6.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
am 2759, bc 1245, An, Ex, Is, 246
a prophet: Heb. a man
a prophet: Thus saith, Jdg 2:1-3, Neh 9:9-12, Psa 136:10-16, Isa 63:9-14, Eze 20:5-32
Reciprocal: Exo 3:20 – after that 1Sa 2:27 – a man 1Sa 10:18 – Thus saith Jer 34:13 – in the Mar 12:2 – a servant Luk 20:10 – sent
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jdg 6:8. The Lord sent a prophet We have reason to hope God is designing mercy for us, if we find he is by his grace preparing us for it.