Judg 8:1-3, 1Sa 25:21-33, Pro 25:15 | TSK | STEP | Gideon pacifies the Ephraimites. Succoth and Penuel refuse to deliver Gideon's army. Zebah and Zalmunna are taken. Succoth and Penuel are destroyed. Gideon revenges his brethren's death on Zebah and Zalmunna. He refuses government. His ephod the cause of idolatry. Midian subdued. Gideon's children, and death. The Israelites' idolatry and ingratitude. the men. Why, etc. Heb. What thing is this thou hast done unto us?sharply. Heb. strongly.

So and more.Nothing can justify this conduct of David, which was rash, unjust, and cruel in the extreme. David himself condemns it, and thanks God for being prevented from executing this evil. (ver. 32-34.)

3:17; 14:44; 20:13,16; Ru 1:17

if I leave.

any that pisseth, etc.This seems to have been a proverbial expression among the Israelites; and may with the utmost propriety be read "any male."

1Ki 14:10; 16:11; 21:21; 2Ki 9:8

lighted.

Jos 15:18; Jud 1:14

fell.

20:41; 24:8

fell.

2Ki 4:37; Es 8:3; Mt 18:29

Upon.

28; Ge 44:33,34; 2Sa 14:9; Phm 1:18,19

let thine.

Ge 44:18; 2Sa 14:12

audience. Heb. ears.

regard. Heb. lay it to his heart.

2Sa 13:33; Isa 42:25; Mal 2:2

man of Belial.

17,26

Nabal. that is, fool.

as the Lord liveth.

34; 22:3; 2Ki 2:2; 4:6

and as thy.

1:26

the Lord hath.

33; Ge 20:6

from.

Ro 12:19,20

avenging thyself. Heb. saving thyself.

Ps 18:47,48; 44:3

now let.

2Sa 18:32; Jer 29:22; Da 4:19

blessing. or, present.

30:26; Ge 33:11; 2Ki 5:15; 2Co 9:5

follow. Heb. walk at the feet of.

42; *marg:

Jud 4:10; 2Sa 16:2

forgive.

the Lord.

15:28; 2Sa 7:11,16,27; 1Ki 9:5; 1Ch 17:10,25; Ps 89:29

fighteth.

17:47; 18:17; 2Sa 5:2; 2Ch 20:15; Eph 6:10,11

evil hath.

24:6,7,11,17; 1Ki 15:5; Ps 119:1-3; Mt 5:16; Lu 23:41,47

bound.The metaphors in this verse are derived from the consideration, that things of value are collected together, and often tied up in bundles, like sheaves of corn, to prevent their being scattered and lost, and that whatever is put into a sling is not intended to be preserved, but to be thrown away.

2:9; Ge 15:1; De 33:29; Ps 66:9; 116:15; Mal 3:17; Mt 10:29,30

with the Lord.

Joh 10:27-30; 14:19; 17:21,23; Col 3:3,4; 1Pe 1:5

sling out.

Jer 10:18

as out of the middle of a sling. Heb. in the midst of thebow of a sling.

according.

13:14; 15:28; 23:17; Ps 89:20

grief. Heb. staggering, or, stumbling.

Pr 5:12,13; Ro 14:21; 2Co 1:12

avenged.

33; 24:15; 26:23; 2Sa 22:48; Ps 94:1; Ro 12:19

remember.

40; Ge 40:14; Lu 23:42 David overlooks the rich and seasonable present of Abigail, though pressed with hunger and wearied with travel; but her advice, which disarmed his rage, and calmed his revenge, draws forth these high and affectionate gratulations. These were his joyful and glorious trophies; not over his enemies, but over himself.

Ge 24:27; Ex 18:10; Ezr 7:27; Ps 41:12,13; 72:18; Lu 1:68; 2Co 8:16

blessed.

Ps 141:5; Pr 9:9; 17:10; 25:12; 27:21; 28:23

which hast.

avenging.

26,31; 24:19; 26:9,10

Proverbs 25:15

long.

15:1; 16:14; Ge 32:4-21; 1Sa 25:14,24-44; Ec 10:4

the bone.Rather, "a bone;" that is, soft and conciliating language will often accomplish the most difficult things.