1.
And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.
did evil: Judges 2:13, Judges 2:14, Judges 2:19, Judges 2:20, Leviticus 26:14-46, Deuteronomy 28:15-68, Nehemiah 9:26-29, Psalms 106:34-42
delivered: When God judges, he will overcome; and sinners shall be made either to bend or break before him. See the ensuing history.
Midian: Genesis 25:2, Numbers 25:17, Numbers 25:18, Habakkuk 3:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 37:28 - Midianites Numbers 31:7 - the males Deuteronomy 28:29 - thou shalt be Deuteronomy 28:31 - ox Joshua 23:15 - so shall Judges 2:11 - did evil Judges 4:1 - did evil Judges 10:6 - did evil Judges 13:1 - did 1 Samuel 8:8 - General 1 Kings 8:33 - because they have 1 Chronicles 1:32 - Midian Ezra 5:12 - he gave Nehemiah 9:28 - did evil again Psalms 106:41 - he gave Isaiah 2:10 - Enter Isaiah 9:4 - as in the day Isaiah 65:21 - General Hebrews 11:32 - Gedeon
2.
And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.
the hand: Leviticus 26:17, Deuteronomy 28:47, Deuteronomy 28:48
prevailed: Heb. was strong
dens: Dr. Shaw says, that a great way on each side Joppa, on the sea coast, there is a range of mountains and precipices; and in these high situations are generally found the dens, holes, or caves, which are so frequently mentioned in Scripture; and which were formerly the lonesome retreats of the distressed Israelites. 1 Samuel 13:6, 1 Samuel 14:11, Hebrews 11:38, Revelation 6:15
Reciprocal: Numbers 31:7 - the males Joshua 10:16 - in a cave 1 Samuel 31:7 - they forsook the cities 2 Samuel 7:10 - as beforetime 1 Kings 8:33 - because they have 1 Chronicles 10:7 - then they Job 30:6 - dwell Isaiah 2:10 - Enter Jeremiah 41:9 - because of Gedaliah Jeremiah 48:28 - leave Jeremiah 49:8 - dwell Ezekiel 33:27 - in the caves
3.
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;
when Israel: Leviticus 26:16, Deuteronomy 28:30-33, Deuteronomy 28:51, Job 31:8, Isaiah 65:21, Isaiah 65:22, Micah 6:15
Amalekites: Judges 3:13
children: Judges 6:33, Judges 7:12, Judges 8:10, Genesis 29:1, 1 Kings 4:30, Job 1:3
Reciprocal: Genesis 13:16 - General Genesis 25:6 - east country Numbers 13:29 - Amalekites Numbers 24:20 - his latter end Judges 10:9 - passed Judges 10:12 - Amalekites 2 Kings 13:20 - the Moabites 1 Chronicles 17:10 - And since Job 5:5 - harvest Job 24:6 - They reap Psalms 107:39 - oppression Psalms 109:11 - strangers Psalms 128:2 - thou shalt eat Psalms 144:14 - no breaking in Ecclesiastes 3:13 - General Isaiah 62:8 - Surely I will no more give Jeremiah 5:17 - And they Jeremiah 49:28 - spoil Ezekiel 25:4 - men Hosea 8:7 - the strangers John 4:37 - One
4.
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.
destroyed: Leviticus 26:16, Deuteronomy 28:30, Deuteronomy 28:33, Deuteronomy 28:51, Micah 6:15
till thou come: The Midianites dwelt beyond the eastern borders of the land of Canaan, east of the Dead Sea, and Gaza was on the Mediterranean, on the west, so that these invaders ravaged the whole breadth of the land. Genesis 10:19, Genesis 13:10
left no: Proverbs 28:3, Jeremiah 49:9, Jeremiah 49:10, Obadiah 1:5
sheep: or, goat
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 23:1 - rob the Jeremiah 5:17 - And they
5.
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.
tents: Song of Solomon 1:5, Isaiah 13:20
as grasshoppers: Judges 7:12, Judges 8:10, Jeremiah 46:23
their camels: Judges 8:21, 1 Samuel 30:17, Isaiah 60:6, Jeremiah 49:29, Jeremiah 49:32
to destroy: Psalms 83:4-12
Reciprocal: Genesis 13:16 - General Genesis 41:49 - General 1 Kings 20:27 - like two 2 Chronicles 12:3 - without number Job 1:3 - seven Psalms 106:43 - brought low Jeremiah 51:14 - as with Jeremiah 51:27 - cause
6.
And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD.
impoverished: Psalms 106:43, *marg. Jeremiah 5:17, Malachi 1:4
cried: Judges 3:9, Judges 3:15, Psalms 50:15, Psalms 78:34, Psalms 106:44, Isaiah 26:16, Hosea 5:15
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 13:4 - Jehoahaz Nehemiah 9:27 - in the time Psalms 22:5 - cried Psalms 107:13 - General Psalms 144:14 - no breaking in
7.
And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD because of the Midianites,
Reciprocal: Judges 3:9 - cried 1 Samuel 12:10 - And they 2 Kings 13:4 - Jehoahaz Hosea 5:15 - in their
8.
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;
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a prophet: Heb. a man
a prophet: Thus saith, Judges 2:1-3, Nehemiah 9:9-12, Psalms 136:10-16, Isaiah 63:9-14, Ezekiel 20:5-32
Reciprocal: Exodus 3:20 - after that 1 Samuel 2:27 - a man 1 Samuel 10:18 - Thus saith Jeremiah 34:13 - in the Mark 12:2 - a servant Luke 20:10 - sent
9.
And I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all that oppressed you, and drave them out from before you, and gave you their land;
drave them: Psalms 44:2, Psalms 44:3
Reciprocal: Numbers 10:9 - oppresseth 1 Samuel 10:18 - Thus saith
10.
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.
I am the: Exodus 20:2, Exodus 20:3
fear not: 2 Kings 17:33, 2 Kings 17:35-39, Jeremiah 10:2
ye have: Judges 2:2, Proverbs 5:13, Jeremiah 3:13, Jeremiah 3:25, Jeremiah 9:13, Jeremiah 42:21, Jeremiah 43:4, Jeremiah 43:7, Zephaniah 3:2, Romans 10:16, Hebrews 5:9
Reciprocal: Joshua 24:15 - or the gods 2 Kings 17:13 - all
11.
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.
an angel: Judges 6:14-16, Judges 2:1-5, Judges 5:23, Judges 13:3, Judges 13:18-20, Genesis 48:16, Joshua 18:23, Isaiah 63:9
Abiezrite: Judges 8:2, Joshua 17:2
Gideon: Hebrews 11:32, Gedeon, hide it, Heb. cause it to flee
Reciprocal: Genesis 16:10 - the angel Leviticus 26:16 - and ye shall Numbers 26:30 - Jeezer Judges 6:34 - Abiezer Judges 8:27 - Ophrah 1 Samuel 23:1 - rob the 1 Kings 13:18 - an angel 1 Kings 19:19 - he with 1 Chronicles 7:18 - General 1 Chronicles 21:20 - And Ornan Job 5:5 - the thorns Lamentations 5:9 - General Matthew 4:18 - for Luke 2:9 - lo
12.
And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.
the angel: Judges 13:3, Luke 1:11, Luke 1:28
The Lord: Judges 2:18, Exodus 3:12, Joshua 1:5, Joshua 1:9, Ruth 2:4, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 28:20, Luke 1:28, Acts 18:9, Acts 18:10
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:20 - God Deuteronomy 20:1 - the Lord Joshua 3:10 - among Judges 1:19 - the Lord Judges 6:16 - General Judges 11:1 - a mighty 1 Samuel 10:7 - God 1 Kings 13:18 - an angel 1 Chronicles 22:18 - Is not 1 Chronicles 26:6 - mighty men of valour 2 Chronicles 17:3 - the Lord Job 29:5 - the Almighty Matthew 4:18 - for Luke 2:9 - lo John 1:18 - he hath
13.
And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which our fathers told us of, saying, Did not the LORD bring us up from Egypt? but now the LORD hath forsaken us, and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites.
if the Lord: Genesis 25:22, Exodus 33:14-16, Numbers 14:14, Numbers 14:15, Romans 8:31
why then: Deuteronomy 29:24, Deuteronomy 30:17, Deuteronomy 30:18, Psalms 77:7-9, Psalms 89:49, Isaiah 59:1, Isaiah 59:2, Isaiah 63:15
our fathers: Psalms 44:1, Psalms 78:3, Psalms 78:4
forsaken us: Deuteronomy 31:17, 2 Chronicles 15:2, Psalms 27:9, Isaiah 41:17, Jeremiah 23:33
Reciprocal: Numbers 23:21 - the Lord Deuteronomy 7:18 - remember Deuteronomy 32:7 - ask Joshua 3:10 - among Judges 1:19 - the Lord 2 Kings 2:14 - Where is Job 9:16 - would I Job 29:5 - the Almighty Ecclesiastes 7:10 - What Isaiah 51:9 - as in Jeremiah 2:6 - Where Daniel 10:16 - my Lord Luke 1:29 - what
14.
And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee?
the Lord: Judges 6:11
Go in: Judges 4:6, Joshua 1:5-9, 1 Samuel 12:11, 1 Chronicles 14:9, 1 Chronicles 14:10, Hebrews 11:32, Hebrews 11:34
Reciprocal: Joshua 1:9 - Have Judges 2:16 - the Lord Judges 6:36 - If thou wilt 1 Samuel 9:21 - my family 1 Kings 8:44 - whithersoever
15.
And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.
wherewith: Exodus 3:11, Exodus 4:10, Jeremiah 1:6, Luke 1:34
my family is poor: Heb. my thousand is the meanest, Exodus 18:21-25, 1 Samuel 9:21, 1 Samuel 18:23, Micah 5:2
the least: Genesis 32:10, Jeremiah 50:45, 1 Corinthians 15:9, Ephesians 3:8
Reciprocal: Numbers 1:16 - the renowned Judges 7:13 - a cake 1 Samuel 15:17 - When thou 2 Samuel 7:18 - Who am I 1 Chronicles 17:16 - what is Daniel 10:16 - my Lord
16.
And the LORD said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man.
Judges 6:12, Exodus 3:12, Joshua 1:5, Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 41:14-16, Matthew 28:20, Mark 16:20, Acts 11:21
Reciprocal: Genesis 16:10 - the angel Genesis 28:15 - I am Numbers 14:15 - General 2 Kings 3:19 - And ye
17.
And he said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, then shew me a sign that thou talkest with me.
If now: Exodus 33:13, Exodus 33:16
show: Judges 6:36-40, Genesis 15:8-17, Exodus 4:1-9, 2 Kings 20:8-11, Psalms 86:17, Isaiah 7:11
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:14 - And let Exodus 3:12 - token Psalms 74:9 - We see Isaiah 38:7 - General
18.
Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I come unto thee, and bring forth my present, and set it before thee. And he said, I will tarry until thou come again.
bring: Judges 13:15, Genesis 18:3, Genesis 18:5, Genesis 19:3
present: or, meat offering
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 9:7 - what shall
19.
And Gideon went in, and made ready a kid, and unleavened cakes of an ephah of flour: the flesh he put in a basket, and he put the broth in a pot, and brought it out unto him under the oak, and presented it.
and made: Dr. Shaw observes, "Besides a bowl of milk, and a basket of figs, raisins, or dates, which upon our arrival were presented to us, to stay our appetite, the master of the tent fetched us from his flock, according to the number of our company, a kid or a goat, a lamb or a sheep; half of which was immediately seethed by his wife, and served up with cucasoe; the rest was made kaḃab, i.e., cut to pieces and roasted, which we reserved for our breakfast or dinner next day." May we not suppose, says Mr. Harmer, that Gideon presented some slight refreshment to the supposed prophet, according to the present Arab mode, and desired him to stay till he could provide something more substantial; that he immediately killed a kid, seethed a part of it, and when ready brought the stewed meat in a pot, with unleavened cakes of bread, which he had baked; and the other part, the kaḃab, in a basket for him to carry with him, for some after repast in his journey? Judges 13:15-19, Genesis 18:6-8
a kid: Heb. a kid of the goats
unleavened cakes: Leviticus 2:4
Reciprocal: Genesis 19:3 - unleavened Judges 13:19 - took
20.
And the angel of God said unto him, Take the flesh and the unleavened cakes, and lay them upon this rock, and pour out the broth. And he did so.
lay them: Judges 13:19
pour out: 1 Kings 18:33, 1 Kings 18:34
21.
Then the angel of the LORD put forth the end of the staff that was in his hand, and touched the flesh and the unleavened cakes; and there rose up fire out of the rock, and consumed the flesh and the unleavened cakes. Then the angel of the LORD departed out of his sight.
rose up: Judges 13:20, Leviticus 9:24, 1 Kings 18:38, 1 Chronicles 21:26, 2 Chronicles 7:1
Reciprocal: Genesis 4:4 - had Genesis 15:17 - smoking Genesis 16:10 - the angel Genesis 17:22 - General Genesis 35:13 - General Genesis 48:16 - Angel Exodus 3:12 - token Judges 13:19 - did wonderously 1 Samuel 10:9 - and all those signs 1 Kings 18:24 - answereth by fire
22.
And when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the LORD, Gideon said, Alas, O Lord GOD! for because I have seen an angel of the LORD face to face.
perceived: Judges 13:21
because: Judges 13:22, Judges 13:23, Genesis 16:13, Genesis 32:30, Exodus 33:20, Deuteronomy 5:5, Deuteronomy 5:24, Deuteronomy 5:26, Isaiah 6:5-8, John 1:18, John 12:41
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 4:33 - General Daniel 10:17 - talk Luke 1:12 - he Luke 9:34 - and they
23.
And the LORD said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die.
Peace be: Genesis 32:30, Genesis 43:23, Psalms 85:8, Daniel 10:19, John 14:27, John 20:19, John 20:26, Romans 1:7
Reciprocal: Judges 19:20 - Peace be Luke 1:13 - Fear
24.
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.
built: Judges 21:4, Genesis 33:20, Joshua 22:10, Joshua 22:26-28
Jehovahshalom: that is, The Lord send peace, Genesis 22:14, Exodus 17:15, Jeremiah 23:6, Jeremiah 33:16, Ezekiel 48:35
Ophrah: Judges 8:32
Reciprocal: Genesis 16:13 - called Genesis 35:7 - General Numbers 26:30 - Jeezer Judges 2:5 - they sacrificed Judges 8:27 - Ophrah Judges 9:5 - at Ophrah 1 Chronicles 7:18 - General 1 Chronicles 22:9 - I will give peace 2 Thessalonians 3:16 - give
25.
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:
Take thy father's: Genesis 35:2, Job 22:23, Psalms 101:2
even: or, and, throw, 1 Kings 18:21, Matthew 6:24, 2 Corinthians 6:15-17
thy father: Matthew 10:37, Acts 4:19, Acts 5:29
cut down: Judges 3:7, Exodus 34:13, Deuteronomy 7:5
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 18:4 - brake 2 Chronicles 14:3 - cut down
26.
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.
build: 2 Samuel 24:18
rock: Heb. strong place
the ordered place: or, an orderly manner, 1 Corinthians 14:33, 1 Corinthians 14:40
Reciprocal: Leviticus 17:8 - that offereth Deuteronomy 7:5 - and cut Judges 13:16 - and if Judges 21:4 - built there 1 Samuel 6:14 - offered 1 Samuel 7:9 - a sucking 1 Kings 18:32 - And with
27.
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.
and did: Deuteronomy 4:1, Matthew 16:24, John 2:5, John 15:14, Galatians 1:16, 1 Thessalonians 2:4
he did it: Psalms 112:5, John 3:2
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:27 - Wherefore 1 Samuel 14:1 - he told not Nehemiah 2:12 - I arose
28.
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.
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 7:9 - a sucking 2 Kings 18:4 - brake
29.
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.
Reciprocal: Isaiah 44:11 - let them all John 5:12 - What
30.
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.
31.
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.
Will ye plead: The words are very emphatic: "Will ye plead in earnest (tereevoon) for Baal? Will ye really save (tosheeoon) him? If he be God - Elohim, let him contend for himself, seeing his altar is thrown down." Exodus 23:2, Numbers 14:6, Ephesians 5:11
let him be: Deuteronomy 13:5-18, Deuteronomy 17:2-7, 1 Kings 18:40
if he be: 1 Kings 18:27, 1 Kings 18:29, Psalms 115:4-7, Isaiah 41:23, Isaiah 46:1, Isaiah 46:7, Jeremiah 10:5, Jeremiah 10:11, 1 Corinthians 8:4
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:30 - my gods Judges 18:17 - the graven
32.
Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar.
Jerubbaal: that is, Let Baal plead, 1 Samuel 12:11, 2 Samuel 11:21, Jerubbesheth, that is, Let the shameful thing plead, Jeremiah 11:13, Hosea 9:10
Reciprocal: Judges 7:1 - Jerubbaal Judges 8:29 - Jerubbaal
33.
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.
Then all: Psalms 3:1, Psalms 27:2, Psalms 27:3, Psalms 118:10-12, Isaiah 8:9, Isaiah 8:10, Romans 8:35-39
children: Judges 6:3, Judges 8:10, Judges 8:11, 1 Chronicles 5:19, Job 1:3
went over: Judges 7:24, Joshua 3:16
the valley: Joshua 17:16, Joshua 19:18, 1 Kings 18:45, 1 Kings 21:1
Reciprocal: Genesis 29:1 - came Numbers 31:7 - the males Judges 7:8 - in the valley Judges 7:12 - the Midianites 1 Samuel 29:1 - Jezreel Ezekiel 25:4 - men Hosea 1:5 - in
34.
But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abi-ezer was gathered after him.
the Spirit: Judges 3:10, Judges 13:25, Judges 14:19, Judges 15:14, 1 Samuel 10:6, 1 Samuel 11:6, 1 Samuel 16:14, 1 Chronicles 12:18, 2 Chronicles 24:20, Psalms 51:11, 1 Corinthians 12:8-11
came upon: Heb. clothed, Romans 13:14, Galatians 3:27
blew: Judges 3:27, Numbers 10:3
Abiezer: Judges 6:11, Judges 8:2, Joshua 17:2
was gathered: Heb. was called
Reciprocal: Numbers 10:9 - oppresseth Numbers 26:30 - Jeezer Judges 11:29 - the spirit 1 Samuel 13:3 - blew 1 Chronicles 7:18 - General
35.
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.
messengers: 2 Chronicles 30:6-12
Reciprocal: Judges 7:23 - General
36.
And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said,
If thou wilt: Judges 6:14, Judges 6:17-20, Exodus 4:1-9, 2 Kings 20:9, Psalms 103:13, Psalms 103:14, Matthew 16:1
Reciprocal: Genesis 15:8 - General Genesis 24:15 - before Exodus 3:12 - token 1 Samuel 10:9 - and all those signs 1 Samuel 14:9 - they Isaiah 7:11 - a sign Micah 5:7 - as a dew Luke 1:18 - Whereby
37.
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.
Behold: Deuteronomy 32:2, Psalms 72:6, Hosea 6:3, Hosea 6:4, Hosea 14:5
only: Psalms 147:19, Psalms 147:20, Matthew 10:5, Matthew 10:6, Matthew 15:24
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:14 - And let 2 Kings 20:8 - What shall be Isaiah 38:7 - General Amos 4:7 - and I Luke 11:24 - dry
38.
And it was so: for he rose up early on the morrow, and thrust the fleece together, and wringed the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full of water.
a bowl: Isaiah 35:7
39.
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.
Let not thine: Genesis 18:32
dry: Psalms 107:33-35, Isaiah 35:6, Isaiah 35:7, Isaiah 43:19, Isaiah 43:20, Isaiah 50:2, Matthew 8:12, Matthew 21:43, Acts 13:46, Acts 22:21, Acts 28:28, Romans 11:12-22
Reciprocal: Genesis 18:30 - General 1 Samuel 23:4 - yet again
40.
And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.