士師記 8:24 JCB

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

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Judges 8:1-35

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 country have at least a right to demand bread. Now the backs of the elders must atone for the insolence of their tongues. Judges 8:21 . The ornaments on their camels’ necks. They were caparisoned in the most gorgeous manner. Judges 8:22 . Rule thou over us. The Hebrew government was a... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Judges 8:22-35

Judges 8:22-35Rule thou over us . . . for thou hast delivered us.Gideon’s after-lifeMany a man does well in times of difficulty and danger who fails entirely in prosperity. It remains for us to see whether Gideon yielded to this greatest of temptations. Did he now allow selfishness instead of faith and duty to become the ruling principle of his life? That question had to be practically answered at the great assembly that was held on his return. He stood there on the pinnacle of glory. He was... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Judges 8:24-27

Judges 8:24-27Gideon made an ephod.Gideon, the ecclesiasticA strong but not spiritual religiousness is the chief note of Gideon’s character. It may be objected that such an one, if he seeks ecclesiastical office, does so unworthily; but to say so is an uncharitable error. It is not the devout temper alone that finds attraction in the ministry of sacred things; nor should a love of place and power be named as the only other leading motive. One who is not devout may in all sincerity covet the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Judges 8:24

Jdg 8:24 And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they [were] Ishmaelites.) Ver. 24. For they had golden earrings. ] But an obedient ear Proverbs 20:12 ; Pro 25:12 had been a far better ornament. These inaures aureae were ill bestowed upon such uncircumcised ears as Ishmaelites had. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Judges 8:24

give me: Genesis 24:22, Genesis 24:53, Exodus 12:35, Exodus 32:3, 1 Peter 3:3-Deuteronomy : because: Genesis 16:10, Genesis 16:11, Genesis 25:13, Genesis 37:25, Genesis 37:28, 1 Samuel 25:11, 1 Kings 20:11 Reciprocal: Genesis 35:4 - earrings Exodus 32:2 - General Deuteronomy 7:25 - snared 2 Chronicles 20:25 - precious jewels Ezekiel 16:11 - General read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 8:24

And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)Ishmaelites — A mixture of people all called by one general name, Ishmaelites or Arabians, who used to wear ear-rings; but the greatest, and the ruling part of them were Midianites. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 8:24

24. The earrings of his prey Rings worn either in the ears or nose. Large quantifies of these and other ornaments were taken from the one hundred and twenty thousand (Judges 8:10) who were left dead on the field of battle. Because they were Ishmaelites Hence it appears that the Ishmaelites were noted for wearing ornaments of gold. And, according to Thomson, it is “still the custom for men among these Bedouin Ishmaelites to wear gold earrings. I have often seen them, and among certain of... read more