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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 6:27

The mention of the “men of the city” by the side of Gideon’s “father’s household” suggests the probability of their being a remnant of the Canaanite population, and the special patrons of Baal-worship. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 6:26

Judges 6:26. Upon the top of this rock Hebrew, of this strong hold. For in that calamitous time the Israelites retreated to such rocks, and hid and fortified themselves in them. In the ordered place That is, in a plain and smooth part of the rock, where an altar may be conveniently built; and offer a burnt-sacrifice Gideon was no priest, nor was this the appointed place of sacrifice; but God can dispense with his own institutions, though we may not; and his call gave Gideon... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 6:27

Judges 6:27 . Then Gideon took ten men Whom doubtless he had acquainted with his design, and the assurance of success in it, whereby they were easily induced to assist him. He feared Not so much lest he should suffer for it, as lest he should be prevented from doing it. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 6:28-29

Judges 6:28-29. The bullock was offered Not upon Baal’s altar, for which it was designed, but upon an altar erected in contempt of Baal. When they inquired, they said Probably some of the persons employed in it. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Judges 6:1-40

Click image for full-size versionClick image for full-size versionGod prepares Gideon (6:1-40)Israel’s return to sinful and idolatrous ways met its punishment in the raids of the Midianites. As usual the Amalekites were pleased to join in the attack. Year by year, for seven years, the invaders rode their army of camels from the deserts of Arabia, crossed the Jordan, and raided the fields and herds of the helpless Israelites. Their attacks reached as far north as Naphtali and as far west as... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Judges 6:26

rock = strong place. ordered place , or due order. offer. See App-43 . as = according as. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Judges 6:28

THEY DEMAND THE DEATH OF GIDEON"And when the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold the altar of Baal was broken down, and the Asherah was cut down that was by it, and the second bullock was offered upon the altar that was built. And they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when they inquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing. Then the men of the city said unto Joash, Bring out thy son that he may die, because he hath broken down the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Judges 6:29

Judges 6:29. They said, Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing— There seems to be no doubt, from God's choice of him, that Gideon was no worshipper of Baal; and therefore the people, knowing this, very readily concluded that he had been guilty of this sacrilege as they deemed it, and consequently was worthy of death, Judges 6:30. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Judges 6:26

24-32. it came to pass the same night, that the Lord said unto him—The transaction in which Gideon is here described as engaged was not entered on till the night after the vision. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Judges 6:1-32

1. The story of Gideon 6:1-8:32Paul Tanner pointed out that the Gideon narrative consists of five primary structural sections."The first section (Judges 6:1-10) provides the introduction and setting before Gideon’s debut, the second section (Judges 6:11-32) gives the commissioning of Gideon as deliverer of Israel, the third section (Judges 6:33 to Judges 7:18) presents the preparation for the battle, the fourth section (Judges 7:19 to Judges 8:21) recounts the defeat of the Midianite army, and... read more

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