Bible Commentary

And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD [is] with thee, thou mighty man of valor. 12. The Lord is with thee ] Cf. Jdg 6:16: an assurance given to chosen instruments of God’s purpose, such as Jacob, Gen 28:15, Moses, Exo 3:12, Joshua, Jos 1:5. The Angel … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:12”

And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which [was] in Ophrah, that [pertained] unto Joash the Abi-ezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide [it] from the Midianites. 11 24. The call of Gideon. Sequel of 2 6a 11. the angel of the Lord ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:11”

And I said unto you, I [am] the LORD your God; fear not the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but ye have not obeyed my voice. A similar use of the name Amorite, instead of the more usual name Canaanite, occurs in Jos 24:15, Jos 24:18. Perhaps a special reason may … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:10”

And I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all that oppressed you, and drove them out from before you, and gave you their land; 9. that oppressed you ] See on Jdg 2:18; and drave them out cf. Exo 34:11 JE, Jos 24:18 E. Jdg 6:8-9 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:9”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:8”

And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD because of the Midianites, 7 10 . A prophet is sent with a reproof 8 . a prophet ] This prophetic expostulation reminds us of the words of the Angel in Jdg 2:1 b Jdg 2:5 a, of Jehovah in Jdg … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:7”

And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD. 6. and cried ] Editorial formula; see Jdg 3:9 n. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And Israel was greatly impoverished, because of the Midianites,…. Were reduced very low, brought into famishing circumstances through the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:6”

For they came up with their cattle and their tents, and they came as grasshoppers for multitude; [for] both they and their camels were without number: and they entered into the land to destroy it. 5. as locusts ] Repeated in Jdg 7:12; for the comparison see Jer 46:23. The text of Jdg 6:3-5 shews … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:5”

And they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, till thou come unto Gaza, and left no sustenance for Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass. 4. Gaza ] in the far south-west, near the coast; a long way from the Manassite district. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Gaza … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:4”

And [so] it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east, even they came up against them; 3. the Amalekites ] Hereditary foes of Israel, Exo 17:8 ff.; see on Jdg 3:13. The children of the East were Bedouin from the desert E. of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 6:3”