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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Judges 8:22-35

The Consequences of the Campaign v. 22. Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou and thy son, and thy son's son also, they wanted to establish a hereditary kingdom with their great deliverer at their head, as the founder of a royal dynasty; for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian. v. 23. And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you; the Lord shall rule over you. Gideon did not feel himself called upon to found... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Judges 8:22-32

Gideon refuses to be king. Prepares an ephod, which is followed by evil consequences. Gideon’s death and burialJudges 8:22-32.22Then [And] the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian. 23And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the Lord [Jehovah] shall rule over you. 24And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that you... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Judges 8:29-35

“Through Slaughter to a Throne” Judges 8:29-35 ; Judges 9:1-6 The Children of Israel were guilty of great fickleness and instability. They soon relapsed into Baal worship and forgot to show kindness to the family of their great leader. But such is the frailty of the human heart. However hot we may be for Christ today, we may be cold and distant tomorrow. It seems as if the great adversary taunts us with this as he did John Bunyan, to whom he kept whispering. “I’ll cool you, I’ll cool you.”... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Judges 8:1-35

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 Penuel had refused help in an hour of crisis. Gideon's method with Ephraim was conciliatory and that with the men of Succoth and Penuel was severe. The last things we read about Gideon are full of interest: one is characterized by great nobility, the other is a revelation of weakness which issued in... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 8:30-31

‘ And Gideon had seventy sons begotten from his own body (literally ‘going out of his thigh’), for he had many wives. And his concubine who was in Shechem she also bore him a son, and he called his name Abimelech.’ Having been made sole ruler of his territory he began to behave like it. He married many wives and had many children. ‘Seventy’ indicates divine perfection intensified. Polygamy was not frowned on in those days but was mainly the privilege of the rich. But excessive polygamy always... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 8:22-35

Judges 8:22-Daniel : . Gideon Refuses a Kingdom, and Erects an Ephod.— Long before the Israelites had any human kings. Yahweh was regarded as their Divine King, and Gideon, like Samuel ( 1 Samuel 8:7; 1 Samuel 10:19; 1 Samuel 12:12; 1 Samuel 12:17; 1 Samuel 12:19), expresses the view that the Divine kingship leaves no room for a human sovereignty. This view became prevalent in the eighth century B.C., when a succession of wicked kings was ruining the northern kingdom ( Hosea 8:4; Hosea... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Judges 8:31

In Shechem; she dwelt there, and he oft came thither, either to execute judgment, or upon other occasions. Abimelech, i.e. my father the king; so he called him, probably to gratify his concubine, who desired it either out of pride or design. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Judges 8:18-35

CHAPTER 8FINAL DEALING WITH THE ENEMY—GIDEON’S LAST DAYS. Judges 8:18-35CRITICAL NOTES.— Judges 8:18. Then said he, etc.] This must have taken place when Gideon arrived at home; for it was after his return to Penuel and Succoth, and the boy Jether was present, who could not have been in the battlefield. It may have been on the old battleground in Jezreel where the people would come flocking to see the terrible kings in fetters. [Cassel.] If so, what an impressive lesson it must have read to the... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Judges 8:1-35

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 robbing all around; he had the patriot's wide sympathy. (2) He was a man also of the strongest common sense, accustomed to look through words to things, and to look the facts of life fair in the face. (3) He was a man of abundant personal valour, but yet unwilling to move a step until he was sure... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Judges 8:1-35

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 diplomacy Gideon deals with these Ephraimites. They came to Gideon and they began to chide him sharply because he had not called them to go with him against the Midianites. Now it is interesting to note that they came to him after Gideon had the victory and it was assured that Gideon had the enemy on the... read more