Judg 6 | 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 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

A.M. 2759. B.C. 1245. An. Ex. Is. 246. a prophet. Heb. aman, a prophet. Thus saith.

2:1-3; Ne 9:9-12; Ps 136:10-16; Isa 63:9-14; Eze 20:5-32

drave them.

Ps 44:2,3

I am the.

Ex 20:2,3

fear not.

2Ki 17:33,35-39; Jer 10:2

ye have.

2:2; Pr 5:13; Jer 3:13,25; 9:13; 42:21; 43:4,7; Zep 3:2; Ro 10:16

Heb 5:9

an angel.

14-16; 2:1-5; 5:23; 13:3,18-20; Ge 48:16; Jos 18:23; Isa 63:9

Abi-ezrite.

8:2; Jos 17:2

Gideon.

Heb 11:32

Gedeon. hide it . Heb. cause it to flee.

the angel.

13:3; Lu 1:11,28

The Lord.

2:18; Ex 3:12; Jos 1:5,9; Ru 2:4; Mt 1:23; 28:20; Lu 1:28

Ac 18:9,10

if the Lord.

Ge 25:22; Ex 33:14-16; Nu 14:14,15; Ro 8:31

why then.

De 29:24; 30:17,18; Ps 77:7-9; 89:49; Isa 59:1,2; 63:15

our fathers.

Ps 44:1; 78:3,4

forsaken us.

De 31:17; 2Ch 15:2; Ps 27:9; Isa 41:17; Jer 23:33

the Lord.

Go in.

4:6; Jos 1:5-9; 1Sa 12:11; 1Ch 14:9,10; Heb 11:32,34

wherewith.

Ex 3:11; 4:10; Jer 1:6; Lu 1:34

my family is poor. Heb. my thousand is the meanest.

Ex 18:21-25; 1Sa 9:21; 18:23; Mic 5:2

the least.

Ge 32:10; Jer 50:45; 1Co 15:9; Eph 3:8

12; Ex 3:12; Jos 1:5; Isa 41:10,14-16; Mt 28:20; Mr 16:20

Ac 11:21

If now.

Ex 33:13,16

shew.

36-40; Ge 15:8-17; Ex 4:1-9; 2Ki 20:8-11; Ps 86:17; Isa 7:11

bring.

13:15; Ge 18:3,5; 19:3

present. or, meat offering.

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 {kab-ab,} 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 {kab-ab,} in a basket for him to carry with him, for some after repast in his journey?

13:15-19; Ge 18:6-8

a kid. Heb. a kid of the goats. unleavened cakes.

Le 2:4

lay them.

13:19

pour out.

1Ki 18:33,34

rose up.

13:20; Le 9:24; 1Ki 18:38; 1Ch 21:26; 2Ch 7:1

perceived.

13:21

because.

13:22,23; Ge 16:13; 32:30; Ex 33:20; De 5:5,24,26; Isa 6:5-8

Joh 1:18; 12:41

Peace be.

Ge 32:30; 43:23; Ps 85:8; Da 10:19; Joh 14:27; 20:19,26; Ro 1:7

built.

21:4; Ge 33:20; Jos 22:10,26-28

Jehovah-shalom. that is, The Lord send peace.

Ge 22:14; Ex 17:15; Jer 23:6; 33:16; Eze 48:35

Ophrah.

8:32

Take thy father's.

Ge 35:2; Job 22:23; Ps 101:2

even. or, and. throw.

1Ki 18:21; Mt 6:24; 2Co 6:15-17

thy father.

Mt 10:37; Ac 4:19; 5:29

cut down.

3:7; Ex 34:13; De 7:5

build.

2Sa 24:18

rock. Heb. strong place. the ordered place. or, an orderlymanner.

1Co 14:33,40

and did.

De 4:1; Mt 16:24; Joh 2:5; 15:14; Ga 1:16; 1Th 2:4

he did it.

Ps 112:5; Joh 3:2

Bring.

Jer 26:11; 50:38; Joh 16:2; Ac 26:9; Php 3:6

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."

Ex 23:2; Nu 14:6; Eph 5:11

let him be.

De 13:5-18; 17:2-7; 1Ki 18:40

if he be.

1Ki 18:27,29; Ps 115:4-7; Isa 41:23; 46:1,7; Jer 10:5,11; 1Co 8:4

Jerubbaal. that is, Let Baal plead.

1Sa 12:11; 2Sa 11:21

Jerubbesheth: that is, Let the shameful thing plead.

Jer 11:13; Ho 9:10

Then all.

Ps 3:1; 27:2,3; 118:10-12; Isa 8:9,10; Ro 8:35-39

children.