Judges 10:18

And the people [and] princes of Gilead said one to another, What man [is he] that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.

Ver. 18. That will begin to fight.] That will be our leader in this expedition. They were not here, as in Alcibiades's army, all leaders, no learners. They wanted one that would give the onset, and do some noble exploit against the enemy, promising to give him the principality of Gilead. Militaribus praemiis virtus excitatur. a

a Lavat.