Bible Commentary

And the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children of the east lay along in the valley like grasshoppers for multitude; and their camels [were] without number, as the sand by the sea side for multitude. 12. and the Amalekites etc.] See on Jdg 6:3, and cf. Jdg 6:5. lay along ] lay settled, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 7:12”

And thou shalt hear what they say; and afterward shall thine hands be strengthened to go down unto the host. Then went he down with Phurah his servant unto the outside of the armed men that [were] in the host. 11. shall thine hands be strengthened ] for a bold stroke. Hebrew speaks of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 7:11”

But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down to the host: 10. thy servant ] A warrior of rank Had an attendant who acted as armour-bearer, cf. Jdg 9:54, 1Sa 14:1; 1Sa 14:6. With a companion danger is more easily faced; cf. the words of Diomedes when he offers … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 7:10”

And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Arise, get thee down unto the host; for I have delivered it into thine hand. 9 15. Gideon visits the Midianite camp 9 . the same night ] Probably the night of the day which began in Jdg 7:1. get thee … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 7:9”

So the people took victuals in their hand, and their trumpets: and he sent all [the rest of] Israel every man unto his tent, and retained those three hundred men: and the host of Midian was beneath him in the valley. 8. So the people took victuals in their hand ] Not a strict transl. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 7:8”

And the LORD said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand: and let all the [other] people go every man unto his place. i.e. To his own home, as Num 24:11. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole 7. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 7:7”

And the number of them that lapped, [putting] their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water. 6. putting their hand to their mouth ] These words do not agree with Jdg 7:5, where ‘lappeth’ is explained ‘with his tongue, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 7:6”

So he brought down the people unto the water: and the LORD said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink. 5. At the end of the verse LXX. cod. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 7:5”

And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people [are] yet [too] many; bring them down unto the water, and I will try them for thee there: and it shall be, [that] of whom I say unto thee, This shall go with thee, the same shall go with thee; and of whomsoever I say unto thee, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 7:4”

Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever [is] fearful and afraid, let him return and depart early from mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten thousand. 3. trembling ] Hebr. rd, with pointed reference to the name of the spring … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 7:3”