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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Judges 8 - Introduction

* Gideon pacifies the Ephraimites. (1-3) Succoth and Penuel refuse to relieve Gideon. (4-12) Succoth and Penuel punished. (13-17) Gideon avenges his brethren. (18-21) Gideon declines the government, but given occasion for idolatry. (22-28) Gideon's death, Israel's ingratitude. (29-35)

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See also Judges 8 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    JUDGES 6-8. GIDEON DELIVERS ISRAEL FROM THE MIDIANITES. The next war was waged, not against disciplined soldiers, but against a horde of nomads from the eastern desert. The Midianites are represented...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _Gideon delivers Israel from the Midianites_ For some years the Midianites had been the terror of Central Palestine. These nomad Arabs from the S.E. desert used to pour into the country during harves...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 8 Judges 8:1-9 _Gideon's pursuit of the Midianites._ The men of Ephraim asked why they had not been called to help in the beginning of the battle, Since they had rendered valuable...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 ruled, (a-12) _ Shaphat_ , lit. 'judged.' country (b-32) Lit. 'fields,' 'farmlands,' as ver. 6, and elsewhere. As 2 Kings 8:3 ,2 Kings 8:5 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    VIII. 1-3. Gideon’s soft answer to the Ephraimites. Judges 8:4. Unfaithfulness of Succoth. Judges 8:6. And of Penuel. Judges 8:10. Victory over Zebah and Zalmunna....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO JUDGES 8 In this chapter we are told how Gideon pacified the Ephraimites, who complained because they were not sent unto to fight the Midianites, Judges 8:1 how he pursued the Midiani...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2755. B.C. 1249._ Gideon pacifies the Ephraimites, Judges 8:1. Pursues the Midianites, Judges 8:4. Chastises the men of Succoth and Penuel, Judges 8:13. Slays the two kings of Midian,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Gideon pacifieth the Ephraimites. 4 Succoth and Penuel refuse to relieue Gideons army. 10 Zebah and Zalmunna are taken. 13 Succoth and Penuel are destroyed. 17 Gideon reuengeth his brethrens dea...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHAPTER 8. EVENTS TO THE DEATH OF GIDEON. In this chapter we are told how Gideon pacified the Ephraimites, who complained because they were not sent for to fight the Midianites; how he pursued the Mid...

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