Judges 8:1, Gideon pacifies the Ephraimites; Judges 8:4, Succoth and Penuel refuse to deliver Gideon’s army; Judges 8:10, Zebah and Zalmunna are taken; Judges 8:13, Succoth and Penuel are destroyed; Judges 8:17, Gideon revenges his brethren’s death on Zebah and Zalmunna; Judges 8:22, He refuses government; Judges 8:24, His ephod the cause of idolatry; Judges 8:28, Midian subdued; Judges 8:29, Gideon’s children, and death; Judges 8:33, The Israelites’ idolatry and ingratitude.
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Judges 8
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Judges 8 — OverviewJudges 8 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis chapter gives us a further account of Gideon's victory over the
Midianites, with the residue of the story of his life and government.
I. Gideon prudently pacifies the offended Ephraimites, ver. 1-3. II. He…Judges 8 — OverviewJudges 8 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn this chapter we are told how Gideon pacified the Ephraimites, who complained because they were not sent unto to fight the Midianites, Jud 8:1 how he pursued the Midianites, until he took their two kings, and on his…Judges 8:1-3Judges 8:1-3 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleNo sooner were the Midianites, the common enemy, subdued, than, through
the violence of some hot spirits, the children of Israel were ready to
quarrel among themselves; an unhappy spark was struck, which, if…Judges 8:1Judges 8:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgethe men: Judges 12:1-6; 2 Samuel 19:41; Job 5:2; Ecclesiastes 4:4; James 4:5-6
Why: etc. Heb. What thing is this thou hast done unto us, sharply. Heb. strongly.Judges 8:2Judges 8:2 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeWhat: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7; Galatians 5:14-15; Philippians 2:2-3; James 1:19-20, James 3:13-18
Is not the: That is, the Ephraimites have performed more important services than Gideon and his men had achieved.
Abiezer:…Judges 8:2Judges 8:2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd he said unto them,.... In a very mild and gentle manner, giving soft words, which turn away wrath:what have I done in comparison of you? he and his men, he signifies, had only blew trumpets, broke pitchers, and held…