Judg 6:1-6, 7:22-25, 8:10-12, Psa 83:9-11, Isa 10:26 | TSK | STEP | The Israelites for their sin are oppressed by Midian. A prophet rebukes them. An angel sends Gideon for their deliverance. Gideon's present is consumed with fire. Gideon destroys Baal's altar, and offers a sacrifice upon the altar Jehovah-shalom. Joash defends his son, and calls shim Jerubbaal. Gideon's army. Gideon's signs. did evil. delivered.When God judges, he will overcome; and sinners shall be made either to bend or break before him. See the ensuing history. Midian.

Judges 6:1-6

1 The Israelites for their sin are oppressed by Midian.

8 A prophet rebukes them.

11 An angel sends Gideon for their deliverance.

17 Gideon's present is consumed with fire.

24 Gideon destroys Baal's altar, and offers a sacrifice upon the altar Jehovah-shalom.

28 Joash defends his son, and calls shim Jerubbaal.

33 Gideon's army.

36 Gideon's signs.

did evil.

2:13,14,19,20; Le 26:14-46; De 28:15-68; Ne 9:26-29; Ps 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.

Ge 25:2; Nu 25:17,18; Hab 3:7

the hand.

Le 26:17; De 28:47,48

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.

1Sa 13:6; 14:11; Heb 11:38; Re 6:15

when Israel.

Le 26:16; De 28:30-33,51; Job 31:8; Isa 65:21,22; Mic 6:15

Amalekites.

3:13

children.

33; 7:12; 8:10; Ge 29:1; 1Ki 4:30; Job 1:3

destroyed.

Le 26:16; De 28:30,33,51; Mic 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.

Ge 10:19; 13:10

left no.

Pr 28:3; Jer 49:9,10; Ob 1:5

sheep. or, goat.

tents.

So 1:5; Isa 13:20

as grasshoppers.

7:12; 8:10; Jer 46:23

their camels.

8:21; 1Sa 30:17; Isa 60:6; Jer 49:29,32

to destroy.

Ps 83:4-12

impoverished.

Ps 106:43; *marg:

Jer 5:17; Mal 1:4

cried.

3:9,15; Ps 50:15; 78:34; 106:44; Isa 26:16; Ho 5:15

Judges 7:22-25

blew.

Jos 6:4,16,20; 2Co 4:7

the Lord.

1Sa 14:16-20; 2Ch 20:23; Ps 83:9; Isa 9:4; 19:2

in. or, toward. Zererath.Probably the same as Zartanah.

1Ki 4:12

border. Heb. lip. Abelmeholah.Situated, according to Eusebius 16 miles south from Scythopolis, or Bethshan.

1Ki 4:12; 19:16

Tabbath.Probably the town of [Oébéd,] mentioned by Eusebius, 13 miles from Neapolis, or Shechem, towards Scythopolis.

6:35; 1Sa 14:21,22

sent.

3:27; Ro 15:30; Php 1:27

take before.

3:28; 12:5

Beth-barah.Probably the same as Betha-bara, beyond Jordan, and at the ford where the Hebrews passed under the direction of Joshua.

Joh 1:28

two princes.

8:3; Ps 83:11,12

rock.

Jos 7:26; Isa 10:26

Oreb.Eusebius and Jerome speak of a small place called Araba, three miles west from Scythopolis, which is supposed by some to have had its name from Oreb.

and brought.Among ancient nations, the head of the conquered chief was usually brought to the conqueror. Thus Pompey's head was brought to Cæsar, Cicero's head to Mark Anthony, and the heads of Ahab's children to Jehu. These barbarities are seldom practised now, except among the Mahommedans, or the savages of Africa and America; and for the credit of human nature, it is to be wished that such atrocities had never been committed.

on the other side.The words {maiaiver lyyarden,} may denote at the passage of Jordan, or from beyond Jordan. Gideon does not appear to have yet passed the Jordan.

8:4

Judges 8:10-12

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 (ver. 11) that Gideon "smote the host: for the host was secure."

children.

7:12

fell an hundred, etc. or, an hundred and twenty thousand,every one drawing a sword

7:22; 20:2,15,17,25,35,46; 2Ki 3:26; 2Ch 13:17; 28:6,8; Isa 37:36

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.

Nu 32:35,42

secure.

18:27; 1Sa 15:32; 30:16; 1Th 5:3

took.

Jos 10:16-18,22-25; Job 12:16-21; 34:19; Ps 83:11; Am 2:14

Re 6:15,16; 19:19-21

discomfited. Heb. terrified.