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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 6:11-24

It is not said what effect the prophet's sermon had upon the people, but we may hope it had a good effect, and that some of them at least repented and reformed upon it; for here, immediately after, we have the dawning of the day of their deliverance, by the effectual calling of Gideon to take upon him the command of their forces against the Midianites. I. The person to be commissioned for this service was Gideon, the son of Joash, Jdg. 5:14. The father was now living, but he was passed by, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 6:11

And there came an angel of the Lord ,.... This was not the prophet before mentioned, as Ben Gersom thinks, but an angel of God, as expressed, and not a created one, but the Angel of Jehovah's presence, the Word and Son of God, and who is expressly called Jehovah himself, Judges 6:14 . and sat under an oak ; or stayed there a while, as Kimchi interprets it, seeing, according to his observation, angels are not said to sit, but stand: which was in Ophrah, that pertaineth to Joash the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 6:11

There came an angel of the Lord - The prophet came to teach and exhort, the angel comes to confirm the word of the prophet, to call and commission him who was intended to be their deliverer, and to work miracles, in order to inspire him with supernatural courage and a confidence of success. Ophrah - Or Ephra, was a city, or village rather, in the half tribe of Manasseh, beyond Jordan. His son Gideon threshed wheat - This is not the only instance in which a man... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 6:11

An oak - “The oak,” indicating it as a well-known tree, still standing in the writer’s days.There was another Ophrah in Benjamin Joshua 18:23. This Ophrah was in Manasseh, and was the village of Joash, the head, apparently, of the family of Abiezer, which was one of the families of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh Numbers 26:30. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Judges 6:11

Judges 6:11. And there came an angel of the Lord It is probable that many of the Israelites laid the prophet’s message to heart, and began to repent and reform, and that therefore God had compassion upon them, and sent an angel to appoint them a deliverer. In Ophrah In Manasseh; there was, however, another Ophrah in Benjamin, Joshua 18:23. Joash, the Abi- ezrite Of the posterity of Abi-ezer. Thrashed Not with oxen, as the manner was, (Deuteronomy 25:4,) but with a staff, to prevent... 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 6:11

an oak = the oak, as being well known. Joash = Jehovah gave. Gideon = cutter down. by the winepress = in the winepress. Shows the straits of the people. Compare verses: Judges 6:2-6 . Threshing-floor exposed, winepress sunk in ground. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Judges 6:11

THE ANGEL OF JEHOVAH APPEARS TO GIDEON"And the Angel of Jehovah came, and sat under the oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite; and Gideon his son was beating out wheat in the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites. And the angel of Jehovah appeared unto him, and said unto him, Jehovah is with thee, thou mighty man of valor. And Gideon said unto him, Oh, my lord, if Jehovah is with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where are all his wondrous works which our... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Judges 6:11

Judges 6:11. There came an angel of the Lord, &c.— It is very evident from the context, that this Angel of the Lord was the same great Messenger of the Covenant, the JEHOVAH, of whose appearance we have so often spoken. See Judges 6:14, Judges 6:16, Judges 6:22, Judges 6:23, &c. Ophrah was a city of the half-tribe of Manasseh. Gideon's threshing corn gives us an idea of those old Romans who were called from the plough to the dictatorship, Dr. Shaw, speaking of the modern Arabs, says,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Judges 6:11

11. there came an angel of the Lord—He appeared in the character and equipments of a traveller (Judges 6:21), who sat down in the shade to enjoy a little refreshment and repose. Entering into conversation on the engrossing topic of the times, the grievous oppression of the Midianites, he began urging Gideon to exert his well-known prowess on behalf of his country. Gideon, in replying, addresses him at first in a style equivalent (in Hebrew) to "sir," but afterwards gives to him the name usually... read more

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