Bible Commentary

Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar. 32. on that day he called him Jerubbaal ] Or with a slight change, he was called; in consequence of the foregoing episode the people give Gideon a new name. This is explained to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:32”

And Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye plead for Baal? will ye save him? he that will plead for him, let him be put to death whilst [it is yet] morning: if he [be] a god, let him plead for himself, because [one] hath cast down his altar. 31. Will ye … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:31”

Then the men of the city said unto Joash, Bring out thy son, that he may die: because he hath cast down the altar of Baal, and because he hath cut down the grove that [was] by it. 30. Bring out thy son ] If the father gave up his son there would be no … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:30”

And they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when they inquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing. Verse 29. Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing.] They fixed on him the more readily because they knew he had not joined with them … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:29”

And when the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was cast down, and the grove was cut down that [was] by it, and the second bullock was offered upon the altar [that was] built. Verse 28. The second bullock was offered] It appears that the second bullock … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:28”

Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as the LORD had said unto him: and [so] it was, because he feared his father’s household, and the men of the city, that he could not do [it] by day, that he did [it] by night. 27. ten men of his servants ] Clearly … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:27”

And build an altar unto the LORD thy God upon the top of this rock, in the ordered place, and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove which thou shalt cut down. 26. build an altar unto the Lord ] The present narrative tells another story about … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:26”

And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Take thy father’s young bullock, even the second bullock of seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that thy father hath, and cut down the grove that [is] by it: 25. the same night ] Not the night … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:25”

Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovah-shalom: unto this day it [is] yet in Ophrah of the Abi-ezrites. 24. built an altar there ] where the Deity had appeared; the patriarchs observed this custom, see Gen 12:7; Gen 26:25; Gen 35:1. The altar with its name Jehovah is peace, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:24”

And the LORD said unto him, Peace [be] unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die. 23. Peace be unto thee ] Jehovah cherishes no resentment, nothing but good-will, cf. Gen 43:23. This idea is finely developed by a prophet in Isa 54:9-10. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 23. Fear not: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:23”