John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 8:26
And the weight of the golden earrings he requested was one thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold ,.... Which, as Schcuchzer F5 Physica Sacra, vol. 3. p. 468. computes, was eight hundred and ten ounces, five drachms, one scruple, and ten grains, of the weight of physicians; but as reckoned by Moatanus F6 Tubal Cain, p. 15. amounted to eight hundred and fifty ounces, and were of the value of 6800 crowns of gold; and, according to Waserus F7 De Numis. Heb. l. 2. c. 10. ,... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 8:22-28
Here is, I. Gideon's laudable modesty, after his great victory, in refusing the government which the people offered him. 1. It was honest in them to offer it: Rule thou over us, for thou hast delivered us, Jdg. 7:22. They thought it very reasonable that he who had gone through the toils and perils of their deliverance should enjoy the honour and power of commanding them ever afterwards, and very desirable that he who in this great and critical juncture had had such manifest tokens of God's... read more