Judges 8:28 NIV

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 8:13-28

the Snare of Success Judges 8:13-28 Clearly Gideon’s family had passed through some terrible tragedy previous to this war of emancipation. He had not learned our Lord’s teaching of forgiveness and acted on the usual maxims of his age. Possibly, also, he felt that he was the executioner of God’s vengeance upon these chiefs, whose names, “Immolation” and “Trouble,” were derived from their desperate deeds. As they stood anticipating death, they uttered a memorable sentence, “As the man is, so... 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 8:28

‘ So Midian was subdued before the children of Israel, and they lifted up their heads no more. And the land had rest forty years in the days of Gideon.’ As a result of Gideon’s work under Yahweh’s hand Midian was removed as a problem for the next generation. The forty years also indicates a period of waiting before God. The land was at peace and the people were faithful to Yahweh and the central sanctuary -- apart possibly from the affair of the ephod. 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 8:28

Lifted up their heads no more, i.e. recovered not their former strength or courage, so as to conquer or oppress others, as they had done. Forty years, i.e. to the fortieth year, from the beginning of the Midianitish oppression: see on Judges 3:11. In the days of Gideon, i.e. as long as Gideon lived. 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