Bible Commentary

And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people that [are] with thee [are] too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me. 2. The people that are with thee ] Whatever is to be understood by these words in Jdg … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 7:2”

Then Jerubbaal, who [is] Gideon, and all the people that [were] with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the well of Harod: so that the host of the Midianites were on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley. 1. This verse is the continuation of Jdg 6:34; the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 7:1”

And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground. And God did so that night,…. The night following, the night being the season in which the dew falls: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:40”

And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be hot against me and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew. 39. I will speak but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:39”

And it was so: for he rose up early on the morrow, and thrust the fleece together, and wrung the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full of water. And it was so,…. The Lord condescended to work this miracle for the confirmation of his faith, and for the encouragement of those that were … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:38”

Behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the floor; [and] if the dew be on the fleece only, and [it be] dry upon all the earth [beside], then shall I know that thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said. 37. a fleece of wool on the threshing-floor ] We … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:37”

And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said, 36. as thou hast spoken ] The words are meant to refer to Jdg 6:14-16. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 36 40. The divine impulse has seized Gideon, he has called out his men, he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:36”

And he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; who also was gathered after him: and he sent messengers unto Asher, and unto Zebulun, and unto Naphtali; and they came up to meet them. 35. In Jdg 7:23 these tribes, with the exception of Zebulun, gather together after the battle: here Gideon summons them before. It is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:35”

But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abi-ezer was gathered after him. 34. the spirit of the Lord came upon ] lit. ‘put on as a garment,’ i.e. took possession of Gideon; cf. 1Ch 12:18, 2Ch 24:20. The verb is used in Syriac with the same metaphorical … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:34”

Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east were gathered together, and went over, and pitched in the valley of Jezreel. 33 40. The Midianite invasion; the sign of the fleece 33 . Then all the Midianites assembled themselves ] Better, Now all the M. had assembled themselves. This verse … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:33”