Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 6:15
Judges 6:15. Behold, my family Hebrew, my thousand. For the tribes were distributed into several thousands, whereof each thousand had its peculiar governor; is poor Weak and contemptible. I am the least in my father’s house Either for age or qualifications for such a work. It is no proof that a person is unfit for an important work, because he thinks himself so. Before honour is humility. Indeed God delights to advance the humble, and often chooses to do great things by those that... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 6:14
Judges 6:14. The Lord looked upon him With a settled, pleasant, and animating countenance, as a testimony of his favour and readiness to help him. And said, Go in this thy might In the power of this commission which I have now given thee; and in the strength which thou hast already received, and dost now further receive from me. Have not I sent thee? Have not I hereby given thee a commission, a command to do this work? God’s fitting men for this work is a sure evidence of his calling... read more