John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 8:33
And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again ,.... from God, and the pure worship of him, to idolatry: and went a whoring after Baalim ; the gods of the Phoenicians and Canaanites, the several Baals of other nations, the lords many which they served; these they committed spiritual whoredom with; that is, idolatry: particularly and made Baalberith their god; which was the idol of the Shechemites, as appears from a temple being built at... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 8:29-35
We have here the conclusion of the story of Gideon. 1. He lived privately, Jdg. 8:29. He was not puffed up with his great honours, did not covet a palace or castle to dwell in, but retired to the house he had lived in before his elevation. Thus that brave Roman Who was called from the plough upon a sudden occasion to command the army when the action was over returned to his plough again. 2. His family was multiplied. He had many wives (therein he transgressed the law); by them he had seventy... read more