Judges 8:20

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 8:18-21

Judges 8:18-21The children of a king.The royal house of JesusThere are family names that stand for wealth, or patriotism, or intelligence. The name of Washington means patriotism, although some of the blood of that race has become very thin in the last generation. The family of the Medici stood as the representative of letters. The family of the Rothschilds is significant of wealth. The house of Hapsburg in Austria, the house of Stuarts in England, the house of Bourbon in France, were families... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Judges 8:20

Jdg 8:20 And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, [and] slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he [was] yet a youth. Ver. 20. And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. ] “ Adeo a teneris assuescere magnum est. ” Gideon would inure his son to manlike actions from his youth, and make him share with him in the honour of his victory. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Judges 8:20

Joshua 10:24, 1 Samuel 15:33, Psalms 149:9 Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 1:15 - Go near 1 Kings 2:25 - he fell read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 8:20

And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was yet a youth.Up, and slay — That he might animate him to the use of arms for his God and country, and that he might have a share in the honour of the victory. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 8:20

20. Said unto Jether He would add to their disgrace by making them perish by the hand of a boy. They had dared to lift their hands against his kingly brethren, and now, as blood-avenger, he would have them perish with all possible ignominy and reproach. He feared The youth was not used to such bloody work, and perhaps the threatening looks of the two captive kings terrified him. read more