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Verse Judges 8:6. _ARE THE HANDS OF ZEBAH AND ZALMUNNA NOW IN THINE
HAND_] They feared to help Gideon, lest, if he should be overpowered,
the Midianites would revenge it upon them; and they dared not...
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The number of the followers of Zebah and Zalmunna was still so
formidable, and Gideon’s enterprise still so doubtful, that the men
of Succoth (being on the same side of the Jordan) would not risk the...
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CHAPTER 8 INTERNAL STRIFE, GIDEON'S FAILURE AND END
_ 1. The strife (Judges 8:1)_
2. The complete deliverance (Judges 8:10)
3. Gideon's failure and end (Judges 8:22)
4. Israel's failure after Gide...
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THE PURSUIT ON THE EAST OF JORDAN. This section is not continuous with
the preceding one. The men of Israel, who were gathered together after
the battle (Judges 7:23), and the Ephraimites, who were so...
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_The pursuit on the east of Jordan_
This section is clearly not the continuation of the verses which
immediately precede (see p. 68); if its antecedents are to be found in
the foregoing narrative at...
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_the princes of Succoth_ i.e. the executive officials of the
community, responsible for its government, e.g. Judges 9:30 (-ruler,"
lit. -prince"), or for the conduct of its wars, e.g. Judges 7:25;
Jud...
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ARE THE HANDS OF ZEBAH AND ZALMUNNA NOW IN THINE HAND— This was an
insulting irreligious taunt, which shewed at once that these persons
believed not the divine interposition in behalf of Gideon, and,...
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_Gideon Captures and Slays Midian's Kings Judges 8:1-28_
And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus,
that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the
Midianites?...
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_AND THE PRINCES OF SUCCOTH SAID, ARE THE HANDS OF ZEBAH AND ZALMUNNA
NOW IN THINE HAND, THAT WE SHOULD GIVE BREAD UNTO THINE ARMY?_
The princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna n...
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HISTORY OF THE JUDGES (JUDGES 3:5 TO JUDGES 16:31)
On this, the main section of the book, see Intro. § 2 and List of
Oppressions and Judges. The larger part of the book is concerned with
six of the Ju...
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The chiefs of Succoth evidently doubt whether Gideon is really
victorious as yet....
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LIFE WITHOUT LAW
JUDGES
_PHILIP SMITH_
CHAPTER 8
V1 The people in Ephraim’s *tribe asked Gideon, ‘Why have you
done this to us? Why did you not call us when you went to fight the
people from Midi...
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ARE THE HANDS OF ZEBAH AND ZALMUNNA NOW IN THINE HAND? — Literally,
_Is the fist_ (_caph_)_ of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thy hand_
(_yad_)_?_ The general meaning, of course, is clear: “Are you so
comp...
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וַ יֹּ֨אמֶר֙ שָׂרֵ֣י סֻכֹּ֔ות הֲ֠ כַף
זֶ֧בַח
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"MIDIAN'S EVIL DAY"
Judges 7:8 - Judges 8:1
THERE is now with Gideon a select band of three hundred, ready for a
night attack on the Midianites. The leader has been guided to a
singular and striking...
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A SOFT ANSWER TURNETH AWAY WRATH
Judges 7:24; Judges 8:1
The fleeing host made for the three fords of the Jordan, and with all
haste Gideon summoned the tribes to anticipate them. The way of the
vict...
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Following the deliverance from the oppression of Midian, Gideon had to
deal with internal troubles. The people of Ephraim objected that he
had not called them to his help. The men of Succoth and Penue...
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Gideon soothed the hurt feelings of Ephraim by telling them that,
though they were called late to the battle, their grape gathering had
been more fruitful than all the vintage of Abiezer. Gideon and h...
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_Hand. Perhaps thou makest sure of taking these kings. (Haydock) We
apprehend that they will return with greater forces, and punish our
compliance. (Menochius)_...
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The men of Succoth, and of Penuel, were Israelites by descent, but
sadly degenerated from the spirit of Israel. The Reader will
recollect, however, that these things happened during the time of the
co...
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The book of Joshua has shown the power of Jehovah in the conquests of
His people, and this too distinguished from the measure of their
practical taking possession of what was conquered. For as these a...
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Nevertheless, they did not all unite with Gideon in pursuit of the
Midianites. But, for the moment, Gideon despises the cowardice which
disowns him through a remaining fear of the oppressor's power. O...
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AND THE PRINCES OF SUCCOTH SAID,.... The chief magistrates of the
place made answer, one in the name of the rest; for the word said is
in the singular number:
ARE THE HANDS OF ZEBAH AND ZALMUNNA NOW...
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And the princes of Succoth said, [Are] the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna
now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thine army?
Ver. 6. _And the princes of Succoth said._] They not only deny him...
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_Are the hands of Zeba and Zalmunna now in thy hand?_ Art thou so
foolish as to think with thy three hundred faint and weary soldiers to
conquer and destroy fifteen thousand men? Thus they make light...
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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...
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And the princes, the rulers or magistrates, OF SUCCOTH SAID, ARE THE
HANDS OF ZEBAH AND ZALMUNNA NOW IN THINE HAND THAT WE SHOULD GIVE
BREAD UNTO THINE ARMY? Since bread costs money, their covetous he...
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DIFFICULTIES WITH EPHRAIM AND THE CITIES SUCCOTH AND PENUEL...
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GRIEVOUS WORDS AND A SOFT ANSWER
(vv. 1-3)
But the men of Ephraim were resentful that Gideon had called them so
late rather than when he began his campaign against Midian (v.1). They
did not stop to...
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4-12 Gideon's men were faint, yet pursuing; fatigued with what they
had done, yet eager to do more against their enemies. It is many a
time the true Christian's case, fainting, and yet pursuing. The w...
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Art thou so foolish to think, with thy three hundred faint and weary
soldiers, to conquer and destroy a host of fifteen thousand men?...
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Judges 8:6 leaders H8269 Succoth H5523 said H559 (H8799) hands H3709
Zebah H2078 Zalmunna H6759 hand H3027 give...
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‘And the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and
Zalmunna now in your hands that we should give bread to your army.'
These would be the chief men of the town, honoured among the elders.
‘S...
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Judges 6-8
In the first words of Gideon we find the key to his character. (1) He
was a man who felt deeply the degradation of his people. He could not
enjoy his own harvest while the Midianites were r...
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CONTENTS: Jealousy of Ephriam. Events to the death of Gideon.
Apostasy.
CHARACTERS: God, Gideon, Zebah, Zalmunna, Abimelech, Jerubbaal,
Jether.
CONCLUSION: Many are led into false ways by one false...
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Judges 8:16. _He taught the men of Succoth._ The LXX read, _he
threshed_ them. This little city of forty or fifty families was
blinded, in giving this answer to Gideon. Soldiers fighting for their
cou...
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_The princes of Succoth _. .. _ The men of Penuel._
PATIENCE UNDER PROVOCATION
Instead of being supported, as they had good right to expect they
would have been, by those who profess to be the Lord’s...
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_THE COMPLETION OF THE LORD’S DELIVERANCE OF HIS PEOPLE. Judges 8:1_
CRITICAL NOTES.—
JUDGES 8:1. AND THE MEN OF EPHRAIM SAID, etc.] _i.e_.—after Gideon
had reached the trans-Jordanic side of the riv...
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EXPOSITION
JUDGES 8:4
CAME TO JORDAN. The narrative goes back to Judges 7:24, to follow up
the personal history of Gideon, from which the writer had been
diverted to relate the result of Gideon's mes...
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Shall we turn in our Bibles to the book of Judges, chapter eight?
The Ephraimites were troublemakers. And in chapter eight we find them
giving Gideon a bad time. But we see with what splendid diplomac...
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1 Kings 20:11; 1 Samuel 25:10; 1 Samuel 25:11; 2 Kings 14:9; Ge
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Are the hands, &c. — Art thou so foolish, to think with thy three
hundred faint and weary soldiers, to conquer and destroy an host of
fifteen thousand Men? Thus the bowels of their compassion were shu...