Overview
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.
God: Judges 7:24, Judges 7:25, Psalms 44:3, Psalms 115:1, Psalms 118:14-16, John 4:37, Romans 12:3, Romans 12:6, Romans 15:18, Romans 15:19, Philippians 2:3
Then: Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 16:32, Proverbs 25:11, Proverbs 25:15
anger: Heb. spirit
Reciprocal: Joshua 22:30 - it pleased them Zechariah 6:8 - quieted
Karkor: If this were the name of a place, it is no where else mentioned. Some contend that karkor signifies rest; and the Vulgate renders it requiescebant, "rested". This seems the most likely; for it is said - Judges 8:11 that Gideon "smote the host: for the host was secure."
children: Judges 7:12
fell an hundred: etc. or, an hundred and twenty thousand every one drawing a sword, Judges 7:22, Judges 20:2, Judges 20:15, Judges 20:17, Judges 20:25, Judges 20:35, Judges 20:46, 2 Kings 3:26, 2 Chronicles 13:17, 2 Chronicles 28:6, 2 Chronicles 28:8, Isaiah 37:36
Reciprocal: Genesis 29:1 - came Judges 6:3 - children Judges 6:5 - as grasshoppers Judges 6:33 - children Job 1:3 - men Isaiah 9:4 - as in the day Ezekiel 25:4 - men
before: The words milmaaleh haichaires should, most probably be rendered "from the ascent of Chares;" which is the reading of the LXX Syriac, Arabic, and Houbigant. Judges 8:13
the elders: Judges 8:7, Proverbs 10:13, Proverbs 19:29, Ezra 2:6
thorns: Micah 7:4
taught: Heb. made to know, Instead of wyyoda, Houbigant, Lev. Clerc, and others read wyyadosh, "and he tore or threshed;" and this is not only agreeable to what Gideon threatened (Judges 8:7), but is supported by the LXX Vulgate, Chaldee, Syriac, and Arabic. The Hebrew Text might easily have been corrupted simply by the change of ש, shin, into ע, ayin, letters very similar to each other.
Reciprocal: Genesis 33:17 - Succoth Exodus 3:20 - after that 1 Chronicles 20:3 - with saws
I will: Judges 2:18, Judges 10:18, Judges 11:9-11, Luke 22:24-27, 2 Corinthians 1:24, 1 Peter 5:3
the Lord: 1 Samuel 8:6, 1 Samuel 8:7, 1 Samuel 10:19, 1 Samuel 12:12, Isaiah 33:22, Isaiah 63:19
Reciprocal: Judges 9:8 - Reign 1 Samuel 8:1 - made his
give me: Genesis 24:22, Genesis 24:53, Exodus 12:35, Exodus 32:3, 1 Peter 3:3-5
because: Genesis 16:10, Genesis 16:11, Genesis 25:13, Genesis 37:25, Genesis 37:28, 1 Samuel 25:11, 1 Kings 20:11
Reciprocal: Genesis 35:4 - earrings Exodus 32:2 - General Deuteronomy 7:25 - snared 2 Chronicles 20:25 - precious jewels Ezekiel 16:11 - General
a thousand: Taking the shekel at half an ounce, the sum of the gold ear-rings was 73 lbs. 4 oz. and worth about,300 sterling.
collars: or, sweet jewels
purple: Esther 8:15, Jeremiah 10:9, Ezekiel 27:7, Luke 16:19, John 19:2, John 19:5, Revelation 17:4, Revelation 18:12, Revelation 18:16
chains: Judges 8:21
Reciprocal: Psalms 73:6 - as a chain Jeremiah 49:29 - camels Daniel 3:1 - made
an ephod: Judges 17:5, Judges 18:14, Judges 18:17, Exodus 28:6-12, 1 Samuel 23:9, 1 Samuel 23:10, Isaiah 8:20
Ophrah: Judges 8:32, Judges 6:11, Judges 6:24, Deuteronomy 12:5
a whoring: Exodus 23:33, Psalms 73:27, Psalms 106:39, Hosea 2:2, Hosea 4:12-14
a snare: Judges 8:33, Deuteronomy 7:16
Reciprocal: Exodus 34:12 - lest 1 Chronicles 5:25 - a whoring Daniel 3:1 - made Hosea 3:4 - ephod
threescore: Judges 9:2, Judges 9:5, Judges 10:4, Judges 12:9, Judges 12:14, Genesis 46:26, Exodus 1:5, 2 Kings 10:1
of his body begotten: Heb. going out of his thigh
many wives: Genesis 2:24, Genesis 7:7, Deuteronomy 17:17, 2 Samuel 3:2-5, 2 Samuel 5:13-16, 1 Kings 11:3, Malachi 2:15, Matthew 19:5-8, Ephesians 5:31-33
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 1:2 - two 2 Chronicles 11:21 - eighteen wives 2 Chronicles 13:21 - begat
as soon: Judges 2:7-10, Judges 2:17, Judges 2:19, Joshua 24:31, 2 Kings 12:2, 2 Chronicles 24:17, 2 Chronicles 24:18
went: Judges 8:27, Judges 2:17, Exodus 34:15, Exodus 34:16, Jeremiah 3:9
Baalberith: Literally, "the lord of the covenant." Judges 9:4, Judges 9:46
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 5:25 - and went 2 Chronicles 17:3 - sought Jeremiah 23:27 - as
showed: Judges 9:5, Judges 9:16-19, Ecclesiastes 9:14, Ecclesiastes 9:15
Jerubbaal: Rather, Jerubbaal Gideon; as we say, Simon Peter; or call a person by his Christian and surname. Gideon was a mighty man of valour, a true patriot, evidently disinterested and void of ambition. He loved his country, and hazarded his life for it; but refused the kingdom, when offered to him and his heirs. The act of making the ephod was totally wrong; yet, probably it was done with no reprehensible design.
Reciprocal: Genesis 25:2 - Midian Judges 9:18 - are risen 1 Samuel 12:11 - Jerubbaal 1 Kings 12:16 - So Israel 2 Chronicles 10:16 - So all Israel Hebrews 11:32 - Gedeon
Overview
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.
the men: Judges 12:1-6, 2 Samuel 19:41, Job 5:2, Ecclesiastes 4:4, James 4:5, James 4:6
Why: etc. Heb. What thing is this thou hast done unto us, sharply. Heb. strongly.
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 24:14 - a flea 2 Samuel 19:43 - the words Proverbs 13:10 - with Proverbs 15:1 - soft Proverbs 15:18 - he Proverbs 17:14 - leave
What: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Galatians 5:14, Galatians 5:15, Philippians 2:2, Philippians 2:3, James 1:19, James 1:20, 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 6:11, Judges 6:34
Reciprocal: Leviticus 19:10 - glean Numbers 26:30 - Jeezer Joshua 17:2 - the children 1 Chronicles 7:18 - General Isaiah 17:6 - General
God: Judges 7:24, Judges 7:25, Psalms 44:3, Psalms 115:1, Psalms 118:14-16, John 4:37, Romans 12:3, Romans 12:6, Romans 15:18, Romans 15:19, Philippians 2:3
Then: Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 16:32, Proverbs 25:11, Proverbs 25:15
anger: Heb. spirit
Reciprocal: Joshua 22:30 - it pleased them Zechariah 6:8 - quieted
faint: 1 Samuel 14:28, 1 Samuel 14:29, 1 Samuel 14:31, 1 Samuel 14:32, 1 Samuel 30:10, 2 Corinthians 4:8, 2 Corinthians 4:9, 2 Corinthians 4:16, Galatians 6:9, Hebrews 12:1-4
Reciprocal: Genesis 25:29 - and he Judges 7:25 - on the other side Judges 9:17 - fought Judges 15:18 - he was sore 2 Samuel 16:2 - that such 2 Samuel 17:29 - The people Isaiah 21:14 - brought Mark 8:3 - General Hebrews 11:34 - out of
Succoth: Genesis 33:17, Psalms 60:6
loaves: Genesis 14:18, Deuteronomy 23:4, 1 Samuel 25:18, 2 Samuel 17:28, 2 Samuel 17:29, 3 John 1:6-8
Reciprocal: Genesis 25:29 - and he Genesis 47:15 - Give us bread Exodus 11:8 - follow thee Joshua 13:27 - Succoth 1 Samuel 30:10 - so faint 2 Samuel 16:2 - that such Psalms 108:7 - the valley Proverbs 26:3 - General
Judges 5:23, Genesis 25:13, Genesis 37:25, Genesis 37:28, 1 Samuel 25:10, 1 Samuel 25:11, 1 Kings 20:11, 2 Kings 14:9, Proverbs 18:23, Philippians 2:21
Reciprocal: Joshua 13:27 - Succoth Judges 8:15 - upbraid 1 Chronicles 20:3 - with saws Psalms 108:7 - the valley
tear: Heb. thresh, Judges 8:16
Reciprocal: Judges 8:15 - upbraid 1 Chronicles 20:3 - with saws
Genesis 32:30, Genesis 32:31, 1 Kings 12:25
Reciprocal: Genesis 33:17 - Succoth Genesis 47:15 - Give us bread
I come: 1 Kings 22:27, 1 Kings 22:28
I will break: Judges 8:17
Karkor: If this were the name of a place, it is no where else mentioned. Some contend that karkor signifies rest; and the Vulgate renders it requiescebant, "rested". This seems the most likely; for it is said - Judges 8:11 that Gideon "smote the host: for the host was secure."
children: Judges 7:12
fell an hundred: etc. or, an hundred and twenty thousand every one drawing a sword, Judges 7:22, Judges 20:2, Judges 20:15, Judges 20:17, Judges 20:25, Judges 20:35, Judges 20:46, 2 Kings 3:26, 2 Chronicles 13:17, 2 Chronicles 28:6, 2 Chronicles 28:8, Isaiah 37:36
Reciprocal: Genesis 29:1 - came Judges 6:3 - children Judges 6:5 - as grasshoppers Judges 6:33 - children Job 1:3 - men Isaiah 9:4 - as in the day Ezekiel 25:4 - men
Nobah: Nobah took its name from an Israelite who conquered it; and is said by Eusebius to have been, in his time, a forsaken place eight miles south from Heshbon. Jogbehah was probably near it. Numbers 32:35, Numbers 32:42
secure: Judges 18:27, 1 Samuel 15:32, 1 Samuel 30:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:3
Reciprocal: Judges 6:33 - children Judges 8:10 - Karkor 1 Chronicles 2:23 - Kenath
took: Joshua 10:16-18, Joshua 10:22-25, Job 12:16-21, Job 34:19, Psalms 83:11, Amos 2:14, Revelation 6:15, Revelation 6:16, Revelation 19:19-21
discomfited: Heb. terrified
before: The words milmaaleh haichaires should, most probably be rendered "from the ascent of Chares;" which is the reading of the LXX Syriac, Arabic, and Houbigant. Judges 8:13
caught: Judges 1:24, Judges 1:25, 1 Samuel 30:11-15
described: Heb. writ
Reciprocal: Joshua 13:27 - Succoth
upbraid: Judges 8:6, Judges 8:7
Reciprocal: Joshua 9:25 - we are 1 Samuel 30:21 - saluted them
the elders: Judges 8:7, Proverbs 10:13, Proverbs 19:29, Ezra 2:6
thorns: Micah 7:4
taught: Heb. made to know, Instead of wyyoda, Houbigant, Lev. Clerc, and others read wyyadosh, "and he tore or threshed;" and this is not only agreeable to what Gideon threatened (Judges 8:7), but is supported by the LXX Vulgate, Chaldee, Syriac, and Arabic. The Hebrew Text might easily have been corrupted simply by the change of ש, shin, into ע, ayin, letters very similar to each other.
Reciprocal: Genesis 33:17 - Succoth Exodus 3:20 - after that 1 Chronicles 20:3 - with saws
Judges 8:9, 1 Kings 12:25
Reciprocal: Genesis 32:30 - Peniel 1 Chronicles 20:3 - with saws
Tabor: Judges 4:6, Psalms 89:12
As thou art: Psalms 12:2, Jude 1:16
resembled: Heb. according to the form of, etc
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 10:3 - Tabor 1 Samuel 16:6 - Surely 2 Kings 1:7 - What manner of man was he Isaiah 3:3 - the honourable man Ezekiel 23:15 - all of Daniel 1:4 - in whom James 1:24 - what
Reciprocal: Ruth 3:13 - the Lord liveth 1 Kings 1:29 - As the
Joshua 10:24, 1 Samuel 15:33, Psalms 149:9
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 1:15 - Go near 1 Kings 2:25 - he fell
Rise thou: It was disgraceful to fall by the hands of a child; and death by the blows of such a person must be much more lingering and tormenting. Some have employed children to dispatch captives. Judges 9:54, 1 Samuel 31:3, 1 Samuel 31:5, Revelation 9:6
slew: Psalms 83:1
ornaments: or, ornaments like the moon, Isaiah 3:18
Reciprocal: Joshua 10:26 - Joshua Judges 6:5 - their camels Judges 8:26 - chains Judges 15:12 - fall 1 Kings 2:25 - he fell Jeremiah 49:29 - camels
Rule thou: Judges 9:8-15, 1 Samuel 8:5, 1 Samuel 12:12, John 6:15
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 33:5 - king 1 Samuel 8:1 - made his
I will: Judges 2:18, Judges 10:18, Judges 11:9-11, Luke 22:24-27, 2 Corinthians 1:24, 1 Peter 5:3
the Lord: 1 Samuel 8:6, 1 Samuel 8:7, 1 Samuel 10:19, 1 Samuel 12:12, Isaiah 33:22, Isaiah 63:19
Reciprocal: Judges 9:8 - Reign 1 Samuel 8:1 - made his
give me: Genesis 24:22, Genesis 24:53, Exodus 12:35, Exodus 32:3, 1 Peter 3:3-5
because: Genesis 16:10, Genesis 16:11, Genesis 25:13, Genesis 37:25, Genesis 37:28, 1 Samuel 25:11, 1 Kings 20:11
Reciprocal: Genesis 35:4 - earrings Exodus 32:2 - General Deuteronomy 7:25 - snared 2 Chronicles 20:25 - precious jewels Ezekiel 16:11 - General
a thousand: Taking the shekel at half an ounce, the sum of the gold ear-rings was 73 lbs. 4 oz. and worth about,300 sterling.
collars: or, sweet jewels
purple: Esther 8:15, Jeremiah 10:9, Ezekiel 27:7, Luke 16:19, John 19:2, John 19:5, Revelation 17:4, Revelation 18:12, Revelation 18:16
chains: Judges 8:21
Reciprocal: Psalms 73:6 - as a chain Jeremiah 49:29 - camels Daniel 3:1 - made
an ephod: Judges 17:5, Judges 18:14, Judges 18:17, Exodus 28:6-12, 1 Samuel 23:9, 1 Samuel 23:10, Isaiah 8:20
Ophrah: Judges 8:32, Judges 6:11, Judges 6:24, Deuteronomy 12:5
a whoring: Exodus 23:33, Psalms 73:27, Psalms 106:39, Hosea 2:2, Hosea 4:12-14
a snare: Judges 8:33, Deuteronomy 7:16
Reciprocal: Exodus 34:12 - lest 1 Chronicles 5:25 - a whoring Daniel 3:1 - made Hosea 3:4 - ephod
was Midian: Psalms 83:9-12, Isaiah 9:4, Isaiah 10:26
forty years: Judges 3:11, Judges 3:30, Judges 5:31
Reciprocal: Joshua 14:15 - And the land Judges 11:26 - three hundred
Jerubbaal: Judges 6:32, 1 Samuel 12:11
in his own house: Nehemiah 5:14, Nehemiah 5:15
threescore: Judges 9:2, Judges 9:5, Judges 10:4, Judges 12:9, Judges 12:14, Genesis 46:26, Exodus 1:5, 2 Kings 10:1
of his body begotten: Heb. going out of his thigh
many wives: Genesis 2:24, Genesis 7:7, Deuteronomy 17:17, 2 Samuel 3:2-5, 2 Samuel 5:13-16, 1 Kings 11:3, Malachi 2:15, Matthew 19:5-8, Ephesians 5:31-33
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 1:2 - two 2 Chronicles 11:21 - eighteen wives 2 Chronicles 13:21 - begat
concubine: Judges 9:1-5, Genesis 16:15, Genesis 22:24
called: Heb. set
Abimelech: Judges 9:18, Genesis 20:2
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 11:3 - seven hundred 2 Chronicles 13:21 - begat
died in: Genesis 15:15, Genesis 25:8, Joshua 24:29, Joshua 24:30, Job 5:26, Job 42:17
Ophrah: Judges 8:27, Judges 6:24
as soon: Judges 2:7-10, Judges 2:17, Judges 2:19, Joshua 24:31, 2 Kings 12:2, 2 Chronicles 24:17, 2 Chronicles 24:18
went: Judges 8:27, Judges 2:17, Exodus 34:15, Exodus 34:16, Jeremiah 3:9
Baalberith: Literally, "the lord of the covenant." Judges 9:4, Judges 9:46
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 5:25 - and went 2 Chronicles 17:3 - sought Jeremiah 23:27 - as
remembered: Psalms 78:11, Psalms 78:42, Psalms 106:18, Psalms 106:21, Ecclesiastes 12:1, Jeremiah 2:32
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 23:27 - as
showed: Judges 9:5, Judges 9:16-19, Ecclesiastes 9:14, Ecclesiastes 9:15
Jerubbaal: Rather, Jerubbaal Gideon; as we say, Simon Peter; or call a person by his Christian and surname. Gideon was a mighty man of valour, a true patriot, evidently disinterested and void of ambition. He loved his country, and hazarded his life for it; but refused the kingdom, when offered to him and his heirs. The act of making the ephod was totally wrong; yet, probably it was done with no reprehensible design.
Reciprocal: Genesis 25:2 - Midian Judges 9:18 - are risen 1 Samuel 12:11 - Jerubbaal 1 Kings 12:16 - So Israel 2 Chronicles 10:16 - So all Israel Hebrews 11:32 - Gedeon