* Gideon's army reduced. (1-8) Gideon is encouraged. (9-15) The
defeat of the Midianites. (16-22) The Ephraimites take Oreb and Zeeb.
(23-25) #1-8. God provides that the praise of victory may be wholly to
himself, by appointing only three hundred men to be employed. Activity
and prudence go with de... [ Continue Reading ]
9-15 The dream seemed to have little meaning in it; but the
interpretation evidently proved the whole to be from the Lord, and
discovered that the name of Gideon had filled the Midianites with
terror. Gideon took this as a sure pledge of success; without delay he
worshipped and praised God, and retu... [ Continue Reading ]
16-22 This method of defeating the Midianites may be alluded to, as
exemplifying the destruction of the devil's kingdom in the world, by
the preaching of the everlasting gospel, the sounding that trumpet,
and the holding forth that light out of earthen vessels, for such are
the ministers of the gos... [ Continue Reading ]
23-25 Two chief commanders of the host of Midian were taken and slain
by the men of Ephraim. It were to be wished that we all did as these
did, and that where help is needed, that it were willingly and readily
performed by another. And that if there were any excellent and
profitable matter begun, we... [ Continue Reading ]