In Ophrah, to wit, in Manasseh; for there was another Ophrah in Benjamin, Joshua 18:23. The Abi-ezrite; of the posterity of Abi-ezer; of whom see Joshua 17:2; 1 Chronicles 7:18. See Judges 8:27,Judges 8:32. Threshed wheat; not with oxen, as the manner was, Deuteronomy 25:4; but with a staff, to prevent discovery. By the wine-press; in the place where the wine-press stood, not in the common floor. read more
CHAPTER 6.—Judges 6:11-24THE UNSEEN FRIENDCRITICAL NOTES.— Judges 6:11. There came an angel of the Lord.] Rather, “the angel of the Lord came.” The reference being to one particular person known already by that name (ch. Judges 2:1-5). He almost always personated Jehovah, or speaks in His name (Exodus 23:20-22; Ex. 3:23; Exodus 14:19). He is generally supposed to have been the Messiah, the Son of God, anticipating the appearance He was to make in human form in the fulness of time. He had other... read more
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
One War Over and Another Begun by C H Spurgeon Sermon on Judges 6:4-22 “ And when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the Lord, Gideon said, Alas, O Lord God! for because I have seen an angel of the Lord face to face. And the Lord said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die. Then Gideon built an altar there unto the Lord, and called it Jehovah-shalom ” (Judges 6:4-22 ). These Midianites were wandering Bedouins from Arabia, and from the East country round about... read more
Chapter 6So again the rest for forty days but then in chapter six,AND the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years. And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: because of the Midianites the children of Israel made themselves dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds. And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east, even they... read more
Judges 6:1 . The Lord delivered them into the hand of Midian, the descendants of Abraham’s fourth son by Keturah, who oppressed them for seven years. Genesis 25:2. Judges 6:3 . The children of the east, with Amalek, bloody Amalek and Midian. Some of Moab, of Ammon, and Ishmael, sister nations, leagued for death and hell. This invasion of plunder, war, and murder, extended from the Jordan to Gaza, and shows us by its characters what is in the heart of man. They brought their cattle,... read more
Judges 6:11-24There came an Angel of the Lord . . . Gideon threshed wheat.Gideon’s angelic visitorI. That a man, when actively and unostentatiously doing his duty, is best fitted for the reception of heavenly visitants.II. That, however unconscious of the fact a man may be, God is really quickening him when he is on the path of duty.III. That afflictions are not always proofs of the divine displeasure, but are frequently sent as incentives to increased exertion on our part.IV. That God’s... read more
Jdg 6:11 And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which [was] in Ophrah, that [pertained] unto Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide [it] from the Midianites. Ver. 11. And there came an angel. ] When the people, being kindly humbled by the prophet’s reproof, cried mightily to God for mercy and deliverance, he "who comforteth the abject" 2Co 7:6 sent them an angel. And his son Gideon threshed wheat. ] Though he had many servants, Jdg... read more
an angel: Judges 6:14-Nehemiah :, Judges 2:1-Deuteronomy :, Judges 5:23, Judges 13:3, Judges 13:18-Proverbs :, Genesis 48:16, Joshua 18:23, Isaiah 63:9 Abiezrite: Judges 8:2, Joshua 17:2 Gideon: Hebrews 11:32, Gedeon, hide it, Heb. cause it to flee Reciprocal: Genesis 16:10 - the angel Leviticus 26:16 - and ye shall Numbers 26:30 - Jeezer Judges 6:34 - Abiezer Judges 8:27 - Ophrah 1 Samuel 23:1 - rob the 1 Kings 13:18 - an angel 1 Kings 19:19 - he with 1 Chronicles 7:18 - General 1... read more
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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 6:11-24
Judges 6:11 . On the angel of Yahweh see Judges 2:1, Genesis 16:7 *. For “ oak” read “ terebinth.” While the primitive Semites were animists, the Israelites came to associate Yahweh’ s own presence with sacred trees (p. 100, Genesis 18:1). Judges 6:12. With the assurance “ Yahweh is with thee” cf. the faith grandly expressed in the name Immanuel, “ God is with us” ( Isaiah 7:14). On hearing the words “ Yahweh is with thee,” Gideon replies, “ Oh, my lord, if Yahweh is with us” (used five... read more